The Philadelphia Eagles are set to play against the New York Giants on Thursday Night Football. Since it's a short week, there are fewer practices to gain intel from, but it was notable to see Jalen Carter's name pop up on the injury report on Wednesday.
The Eagles posted their injury report on their official X account, and Carter was a late addition, being listed with a heel injury. He was a limited participant and is questionable for the game against the Giants. This is just the latest injury for Carter, after dealing with a shoulder injury through the first five weeks.
Jalen Carter Added to Injury Report with Heel Injury
While Carter participated in Wednesday's practice, it's still concerning that he was added to the injury report the day before the game. There's no clarification on how he got hurt at this time, but there's a chance that something happened during practice.
It'll be something that fans will keep an eye on, as Carter is the best player in the front four for the Eagles. In four games this season, he has secured 10 total tackles and one TFL. According to Pro Football Focus, he has a 59.8 overall grade (93rd among 186 graded defensive linemen), 72.1 pass-rush grade (33rd among 186 graded defensive linemen), and 51.8 run-defense grade (112th among 186 graded defensive linemen).
Although he hasn't recorded a sack, Carter has contributed 15 total pressures, nine QB hurries, and six QB hits. He's generating pressure on opposing quarterbacks, and that's what Philadelphia needs. The Eagles are tied for 30th in the NFL in team sacks (7), with no player logging more than two sacks on the season.
The fact that he has another injury he's dealing with is less than ideal, especially on a short week. In three games against the Giants, he has secured eight total tackles and three sacks. After five weeks, the Giants have allowed 14 sacks. It looks like there would be some opportunities to get after the quarterback, but we'll have to see if Carter will be out there.
As of this moment, the odds seem strong that he'll be on the field since he was still able to practice. After Thursday's game, Carter would have 10 days of rest until Philadelphia's Week 7 contest against the Minnesota Vikings. The lineman is clearly not fully healthy, so this new injury is worth watching.