October 08, 2025
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Saquon Barkley is on the Eagles' injury report with a knee injury.
The Philadelphia Eagles suffered their first loss on Sunday to the Denver Broncos, and they also have an unexpected addition to their injury report in Saquon Barkley. Meanwhile, the New York Giants lost WR Malik Nabers for the season with a torn ACL; and another starting receiver, Darius Slayton, is now also on the injury report with a hamstring injury.
Here's the Eagles-Giants injury report, with analysis.
| Player | Injury | Mon | Tues | Wed | Status |
| RB Saquon Barkley | Knee | DNP | Limited | Full | - |
| LG Landon Dickerson | Ankle | DNP | DNP | DNP | Out |
| TE Grant Calcaterra | Oblique | DNP | DNP | DNP | Out |
| LB Jihaad Campbell | Biceps | Limited | Limited | Full | - |
| iDL Byron Young | Triceps | Limited | Limited | Full | - |
| LB Nakobe Dean | Knee | Full | Full | Full | Questionable |
| iDL Jalen Carter | Heel | - | - | Limited | Questionable |
Monday notes:
• The Eagles didn't practice on Monday. These are just estimates from the team if they had.
• Barkley is a surprise addition to the injury report with a knee injury. Perhaps that's why he only got six carries on Sunday?
• Dickerson and Calcaterra both left the Broncos game early and did not return. No surprise there.
• Campbell is a new notable addition to the injury report with a biceps injury.
Tuesday notes:
• The Eageles held a walkthrough on Tuesday, so these are once again more like estimates.
• Jeff McLane of the Inquirer reported that Dickerson would miss a week or two. He very likely will not play against the Giants.
• McLane also reported that Barkley has soreness, but will play against the Giants.
Wednesday notes:
• Carter popped up on the injury report with a heel injury. He's listed as questionable for Thursday night.
• Nakobe Dean is listed as questionable, but he is expected to make his 2025 debut.
• Dickerson and Calcaterra are both out, as expected.
• Barkley is good to go, as expected.
• EDGE Nolan Smith (IR, triceps): In 2024, Smith got out to a slow start, but the light seemed to come on for him after the Week 5 bye. In the 15 games he played from October on, Smith had 10.5 sacks, a pair of forced fumbles, and he did a lot of the dirty work in the defense like taking on pulling guards and burying them. He also led the NFL with four postseason sacks. He tore his triceps in the Super Bowl.
Smith entered the 2025 as the team's top edge defender. Through three games he has 10 tackles and 0 sacks. He "tweaked" his triceps injury, and will miss at least four weeks on IR.
• LB Nakobe Dean (PUP, knee): Dean is technically still on PUP, despite the team activating his 21-day practice window.
• CB Jakorian Bennett (IR, pectoral): The Eagles traded for Bennett in early August at a time when existing corners Adoree' Jackson and Kelee Ringo were struggling during training camp.
• WR Johnny Wilson (IR, knee, ankle): Wilson is a massive receiver at 6'6, 228 who carved out a dirty work role as a physical blocker his rookie season in 2024, though sometimes he was a little too aggressive, as he committed four penalties (3 holding, 1 OPI). He wasn't much of a threat as a receiver, catching only 5 passes for 38 yards and a TD. He played a little over 400 snaps, and actually started four games.
• WR Darius Cooper (IR, shoulder): Cooper is an undrafted rookie free agent who was able to crack the 53-man roster after an impressive training camp and preseason. He had begun carving out a role as the "dirty work" receiver after Johnny Wilson was lost for the season.
• FB Ben VanSumeren (IR, knee): VanSumeren was poised to take on a bigger role in the Eagles' offense in 2025 as a full-time fullback, but he tore his patellar tendon on the opening kickoff of the season. His season is over.
• LS Charley Hughlett (IR): Hughlett throws the ball through his legs. The Eagles signed Cal Adomitis to throw the ball through his legs in place of Hughlett.
| Player | Injury | Mon | Tues | Wed | Status |
| RT Jermaine Eluemunor | Back | DNP | DNP | Limited | Questionable |
| WR Darius Slayton | Hamstring | DNP | DNP | DNP | Out |
| LB Demetrius Flannigan-Fowles | Hamstring | DNP | DNP | DNP | Out |
| LB Swayze Bozeman | Ankle | DNP | DNP | DNP | Out |
| QB Jaxson Dart | Hamstring | Limited | Full | Full | - |
| S Jevon Holland | Calf | Limited | Limited | Limited | - |
| S Tyler Nubin | Groin | Limited | Limited | Limited | - |
| CB Andru Phillips | Hip | Limited | Limited | Limited | - |
| RB Tyrone Tracy | Shoulder | Limited | Limited | Limited | - |
| S Dane Belton | Shoulder | Limited | Limited | Limited | - |
Monday notes:
• The Giants didn't practice on Monday. These are just estimates from the team if they had.
• The most notable "DNP" is Eluemunor. He's the starting RT. Slayton is the other starter with a "DNP." He left the Saints game in the fourth quarter and did not return.
• The Giants' top three safeties appear on the report, along with their starting slot corner, Phillips.
• Tracy missed the Giants' last two games, and rookie Cam Skattebo has filled in. Skattebo has averaged 3.5 yards per carry in Tracy's absence, and he had a devastating fumble against the Saints that was returned for a TD.
• Dart is on the report with a hamstring injury.
Tuesday notes:
• No changes for the Giants, other than Dart being a full participant.
• Slayton is not expected to play on Sunday.
Giants wide receiver Darius Slayton (hamstring) is not expected to play Thursday vs. Eagles, per sources.
— Jeremy Fowler (@JFowlerESPN) October 8, 2025
Hamstring on a short week is tough. Will be out barring surprising uptick.
Wednesday notes:
• Slayton is out, which means that the Giants will be down their top two receivers.
• Eluemunor is questionable. We'll keep an eye on him during warmups from the press box.
• WR Malik Nabers: Nabers is the Giants' best offensive player. As a rookie in an awful offense in 2024, Nabers had 109 catches for 1204 yards and 7 TDs. He tore his ACL Week 4 against the Chargers. His season is over.
• LB Micah McFadden: McFadden was a starting linebacker. He had 107 tackles and 3 sacks last season. He is expected to miss a big chunk of the season with a foot injury. Second-year player Darius Muasau has filled in at linebacker in McFadden's absence.
• K Graham Gano: Gano seems to get hurt every year. The Giants signed K Jude McAtamney, who wears No. 99 (lol).
• OL Joshua Ezeudu: Ezeudu has filled in at various position for the Giants, and it has usually gone badly. He's on IR with an undisclosed injury suffered during training camp.
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