Eagles place Will Shipley on injured reserve
Two of Philadelphia’s top three running backs have landed on IR.
The Philadelphia Eagles have announced that running back Will Shipley is now on injured reserve. According to the team, Shipley is dealing with a partial tear of his plantar fascia, which he sustained during the team's Week 5 game against the Jacksonville Jaguars. As a result of going on IR, Shipley will miss the upcoming games: Week 6 against the Carolina Panthers, Week 7 against the Dallas Cowboys, Week 8 at the Washington Commanders, and Week 9 against the New York Giants.
The team's bye week is in Week 10, so Shipley should be available for the following game against the Pittsburgh Steelers. However, the Eagles currently lack their top three running backs, as Saquon Barkley is still recovering from a hamstring injury and Tank Bigsby is also on injured reserve. With only Dameon Pierce and Carson Steele remaining healthy in the backfield, the team relies on Jaydon Blue and Ian Wheeler from the practice squad to fill the void.
The move to place Shipley on injured reserve also allows the Eagles to sign Joe Milton III from the Dallas Cowboys' practice squad.
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