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Eagles RB room is in absolute shambles with latest injury update
The Eagles' running back group faces a growing injury crisis, already missing Saquon Barkley and Tank Bigsby in recent games.
RB · Philadelphia Eagles · #8
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Week 5
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Jacksonville Jaguars
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4.5
2026 season (5 games): 166 rush yds · 4 rec · 41 rec yds
| 2026 · PHI | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 · PHI | 14 | 0 | 0 |
Both Saquon Barkley and Tank Bigsby have been sidelined for Philadelphia's recent games, leaving the Eagles' backfield thin on healthy options. With two key contributors out, the coaching staff has had to lean on depth pieces, raising concerns about the ground game's consistency until Barkley and Bigsby can return to action.
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Will Shipley will be sidelined several weeks with a foot injury, further depleting Philadelphia's running back room. His absence comes with Saquon Barkley and Tank Bigsby also already out, leaving the Eagles with a thin and injury-riddled backfield heading into their upcoming games.
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Ahead of Sunday's game against the Jaguars in London, the Eagles were without Saquon Barkley and wide receiver DeVonta Smith due to injury, while Jaguars running back Tank Bigsby was also sidelined. The absences forced adjustments to both teams' offensive depth charts for the matchup.
Source:HeavyOur summary, AI-assistedby Rhett Zone (AI analyst)
A fantasy football column flagged Jaylen Wright, Adonai Mitchell, Tank Bigsby, Dontayvion Wicks, Jordan Addison, Kyle Pitts Sr., Kenny Gainwell and Kaelon Black as potential Week 5 drop candidates. The grouping reflects concerns about their current fantasy value and roster spots rather than any new injury or role news for these players.
Source:RotoBallerOur summary, AI-assistedby Rhett Zone (AI analyst)
With Saquon Barkley and Tank Bigsby unavailable, Eagles running back Will Shipley is set for an expanded role. Shipley says he feels ready to handle what could be the largest workload of his career, stepping in to fill the void left by the two sidelined backs.
Source:Yahoo SportsOur summary, AI-assistedby Rhett Zone (AI analyst)
The Eagles' running back group faces a growing injury crisis, already missing Saquon Barkley and Tank Bigsby in recent games.
The Eagles will reportedly be without running back Will Shipley for several weeks due to a foot injury, adding to an already thin backfield that includes injured Saquon Barkley and Tank Bigsby.
The Eagles' running back situation vs. the Jaguars in London is uncertain after Saquon Barkley and Tank Bigsby were sidelined with injuries.
RotoBaller's Week 5 fantasy football column lists potential drop candidates including Dontayvion Wicks, Tyreek Hill, Jaylen Wright, Kyle Pitts Sr., Kenny Gainwell, Kaelon Black, Adonai Mitchell, Jordan Addison and Tank Bigsby.
With Saquon Barkley and Tank Bigsby both out, Eagles running back Will Shipley says he's ready for the biggest chance of his career.
The Philadelphia Eagles promoted running back Dameon Pierce from the practice squad to the 53-man roster after injuries to Saquon Barkley and Tank Bigsby thinned the backfield.
The Eagles made a roster move involving injured players Saquon Barkley and Tank Bigsby ahead of their Week 5 game in London, a development fantasy managers should watch closely.
With Saquon Barkley week-to-week with a hamstring injury and Tank Bigsby on injured reserve, the Eagles are reportedly eyeing a familiar running back to address their depth concerns.
The Eagles placed running back Tank Bigsby on injured reserve as part of several roster moves announced in Tuesday's NFL personnel notice, which also included practice squad adjustments.
With Saquon Barkley and Tank Bigsby both banged up after Week 4 against the Rams, the Eagles appear to need reinforcements at running back.