Eagles Rule Out Saquon Barkley, DeVonta Smith for London Game vs. Jaguars
Philadelphia Eagles stars Saquon Barkley and DeVonta Smith will miss Sunday's international game against the Jacksonville Jaguars.
The Philadelphia Eagles have announced that key players Saquon Barkley and DeVonta Smith will not participate in their upcoming London game against the Jacksonville Jaguars. Barkley suffered a hamstring injury during last Sunday's 24-20 loss to the Los Angeles Rams and has not returned to practice. He has only accumulated 190 scrimmage yards and no touchdowns in four games this season, despite averaging a career-high 2.6 yards per run after contact since 2019.
Barkley's absence leaves the Eagles' offensive line, which has recently experienced a trade for Cam Jurgens to the Baltimore Ravens and the retirement of Lane Johnson, in a weakened state. Tank Bigsby, a backup, is currently on the injured reserve list. Smith, the leading receiver for the Eagles with 237 receiving yards, is also ruled out due to a hamstring injury, leaving Jalen Hurts with a pass-heavy game plan and limited support.
The Eagles' practice line-up was further impacted by the absence of wide receiver Hollywood Brown, safety Marcus Epps, linebacker Jonathan Greenard, and center Drew Kendall. Tight end Dallas Goedert, who missed Week 4 with a knee issue, has now fully participated in Friday's practice. The Eagles' London game, an international showcase, will commence at 9:30 a.m. ET on the NFL Network.
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