Some big-name players will be missing in action when the Philadelphia Eagles (3-2) take on the New York Giants (2-4) in Sunday’s NFC East showdown at MetLife Stadium (1 p.m., EST).
The Giants had to place pass rusher Kayvon Thibodeaux on injured reserve with a wrist injury prior to their game against the Cincinnati Bengals in Week 6. They had to add All-Pro left tackle Andrew Thomas to IR as well this week with a season-ending Lisfranc injury.
Add injuries to star defensive players Dexter Lawrence and Brian Burns, and the Giants are looking like a banged-up team with arch rival Philadelphia coming to town.
The Eagles feel their pain.
Injuries to key offensive players continue to mount this season for Philly. Stud wide receivers A.J. Brown and DeVonta Smith have recovered from multi-week absences, but tight end Dallas Goedert and left tackle Jordan Mailata were missing from practice this week after picking up hamstring injuries against the Cleveland Browns.
Who will each side have available as one of the NFL’s most legit rivalries is renewed Sunday in East Rutherford, New Jersey? Here’s a full team-by-team injury breakdown off of Friday’s final practice report:
Eagles vs. Giants: Full injury designations
New York Giants
Out
- P Jamie Gillan (hamstring)
Matt Haack will handle punting duties for the second straight game after Gillan was once again unable to practice this week. The Giants worked out five punters before signing Haack to their 53-man roster prior to last week’s game against the Bengals, and Haack was fine in the game, averaging 46.8 yards per kick with a long of 55.
- CB Adoree' Jackson (neck)
The Giants brought the veteran back on a one-year deal about a month ago, but his impact has been limited due to injuries. Jackson was slowed by a calf issue last week. He was a late addition to the injury report this week with a neck injury. The Giants will be rolling with young corners Deonte Banks, Dru Phillips and Cor’Dale Flott vs. the Eagles.
Questionable
- OLB Brian Burns (groin)
After sitting out both Wednesday and Thursday, Burns returned to practice as a limited participant on Friday. He’ll take an injury designation into the weekend, but the superstar pass rusher who has 15 solo tackles, three sacks and a forced fumble through his first six games with the Giants appears on track to play in Week 7.
- DT Dexter Lawrence (hip)
Similar to Burns, Lawrence returned to practice Friday after a pair of DNPs to start the week. One of the most disruptive interior linemen in the NFL, Lawrence should be out there trying to corral good friend and former teammate Saquon Barkley on Sunday.
- S Dane Belton (illness)
The Giants added Belton to their injury report on Friday, as the third-year pro was held out of practice due to an illness. Belton is a core special teams player for the Giants who serves as a backup safety on defense.
Philadelphia Eagles
Out
- TE Dallas Goedert (hamstring)
Goedert checked out early during the Eagles’ Week 6 win over the Browns and was unable to practice this week. Grant Calcaterra filled Goedert’s pass-catching role well in relief, hauling in four catches for 67 yards, and he’ll be relied upon once more against the Giants.
- LT Jordan Mailata (hamstring)
The Eagles have a capable swing tackle in Fred Johnson, but Mailata is among the Eagles’ irreplaceable stars on offense. The Giants have been among the most disruptive defenses in the NFL at pressuring the quarterback, and Mailata's absence adds yet another challenge for what has been an inconsistent Eagles offense in 2024.
- CB Eli Ricks (groin)
Another late addition to this week’s injury report, Ricks never figured to have a major role against the Giants whether he was active or not. He’s yet to play a single defensive snap for Vic Fangio this season.
- DT Byron Young (hamstring)
Young was inactive against the Browns last week as a healthy scratch. The second-year pro out of Alabama picked up a hamstring issue during Wednesday’s practice.
Questionable
- CB Darius Slay (knee)
Slay left Philly’s Week 6 game against the Browns with a knee issue, which led to extended run for veteran cornerback Isaiah Rodgers in his place. Listed as a limited participant on Wednesday’s practice report, Slay was downgraded to a DNP on Thursday. He practiced in full on Friday, but his status is worth monitoring leading up to Sunday, as Rodgers and fellow reserve corner Kelee Ringo have played just 57 defensive snaps combined so far this season.
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