This weekend, the Philadelphia Eagles and the Washington Commanders are set to close out the 2025 NFL season with one final matchup.
The Eagles are on pace to miss a ton of key players due to non-injury reasons. However, there are a few players who were added to the injury report on Thursday, which came as a big surprise.
It started with the safety Marcus Epps, who reported symptoms of a potential concussion. The Eagles released a statement to explain Epps’ sudden setback.
“Following today’s practice, S Marcus Epps reported symptoms to the team’s medical staff. After being evaluated, it was determined he has a concussion,” the team said, via NBC Sports Philadelphia.
Before getting diagnosed, Epps was considered a full participant for the session.
This season, Epps has appeared in 12 games for the Eagles, picking up four starts. He’s got 21 tackles over that stretch of games.
In addition to Epps, the Eagles added the veteran defensive lineman Jalen Carter to the report again. After returning to the field over the weekend, Carter missed practice on Thursday due to a hip-related issue. He joined a handful of key contributors on the side, such as Nakobe Dean, Dallas Goedert, Lane Johnson, and Jaelan Phillips.
Sunday’s game against the Buffalo Bills was the first matchup since Week 13 for Carter. He generated his third sack of the season. Carter’s return to action included playing just 76 percent of the defensive snaps.
The Eagles are already in the playoffs and seem comfortable with any seed. Therefore, numerous players will be a healthy scratch. As for those named above, specifically Carter and Epps, they could be facing an absence to play it safe on Sunday.
The Eagles will kick off against the Commanders at 4:25 PM ET.