Sports · October 15, 2026
DeVonta Smith listed as limited in Eagles practice, Saquon Barkley still out
The Philadelphia Eagles will be without starting quarterback Jalen Hurts for their Week 6 game against the Carolina Panthers due to a superficial blood clot in his calf. Backup Tanner McKee is expected to make his first non-Week 18 start. The team faces additional injury concerns as running back Saquon Barkley remains out of practice with a hamstring injury, and wide receiver DeVonta Smith was listed as a limited participant on Thursday after missing two games. Wide receiver Dontayvion Wicks also missed practice Thursday due to a hamstring issue.
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Reported by multiple outlets
- Jalen Hurts is out for Week 6 due to a blood clot in his calf.
- Tanner McKee is the expected starting quarterback against the Carolina Panthers.
- Saquon Barkley remained out of practice due to a hamstring injury.
- DeVonta Smith was a limited participant in Thursday's practice.
- Tanner McKee was a sixth-round draft pick in 2023 out of Stanford.
Reported by only some outlets
- Jalen Hurts' injury developed after a Week 4 loss to the Rams and moved following a trip to London.
- Dontayvion Wicks missed practice on Thursday after being limited on Wednesday.
- Tanner McKee served a two-year mission in Brazil for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
- The Eagles are currently on a three-game losing streak.
Confirmed
- Jalen Hurts is out for Week 6 against the Panthers.
- Saquon Barkley has a hamstring injury and is missing practice.
- Tanner McKee is the primary backup quarterback.
- DeVonta Smith is limited in practice with a hamstring injury.
Reported
- The blood clot moved following the team's trip to London. (CBS Sports)
- Dontayvion Wicks' injury is moving in the 'opposite direction' of Smith's recovery. (NBC Sports)
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