I know I’m banged up,'' Eagles star A.J. Brown says acknowledging his knee issue. "Everybody is. Gotta be out there. Give it my all. Playing for my teammates, for the city.''
While the Eagles upgraded quarterback Jalen Hurts to a full participant, wide receiver A.J. Brown missed practice.
The Philadelphia Eagles reportedly expect to have wide receiver A.J. Brown available for Sunday's playoff game against the Green Bay Packers, though he may
Injuries can always derail a championship season for teams come playoff time. It's why the Philadelphia Eagles made it a point to rest all of their starters during their meaningless Week 18 win. Even so, they aren't at 100% heading into Wild Card weekend.
A.J. Brown burned the Packers in Brazil, and their secondary might be without Jaire Alexander, but it is up for the challenge of limiting the Eagles.
The Philadelphia Eagles are facing their first postseason test on Sunday afternoon, when they take on the Green Bay Packers at Lincoln Financial Field. News has been swirling across media cycles concerning the availability of Eagles’ quarterback,
Eagles star receiver A.J. Brown (knee/rest) did not participate in Thursday’s practice at Lincoln Financial Field a day after leaving practice early. But the Eagles are expecting Brown to play against the Packers on Sunday.
In addition to Brown, the Eagles' injury report had another notable player on it as right tackle Lane Johnson was listed as limited due to rest. The other limited players included backup QB Kenny Pickett (ribs), RB Will Shipley (ankle) and reserve OL Jack Driscoll (ankle).
The great-great North Philly grandmother has been around longer than the Eagles franchise and a fan since the 1960s. Her prediction: a win on Sunday.
With both teams' starting quarterbacks healthy, and their cast of characters ready to play as well, Sunday's marquee playoff matchup should be one of the highest viewed of the week. And Philadelphia knows they will need to play their absolute best to move forward in their overall process to the divisional round.
Hurts was a full participant in practice Thursday, with the Eagles gaining key assets just before the playoffs begin.