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NFL Catchup: Eagles' Injuries Mount; Jayden Daniels Trending Toward Return

The Philadelphia Eagles' Week 5 preparations have been derailed by a cascade of injuries, with running back Saquon Barkley and wide receiver DeVonta Smith both sidelined on Wednesday. Barkley, who played just four snaps in Sunday’s loss, is now considered week-to-week after aggravating a hamstring issue, while Smith’s own hamstring injury—first reported last week—has left him unlikely to return soon.

The Eagles’ depth crisis deepens further with tight end Dallas Goedert (knee), linebacker Zack Baun (concussion), cornerback Quinyon Mitchell (knee), and guards Landon Dickerson and Eli Stowers on injured reserve, compounded by right tackle Lane Johnson’s surprise retirement earlier this week. Meanwhile, Washington Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels showed progress toward a return, fully participating in Wednesday’s practice and expected to start Sunday against the Giants.

Daniels, who dislocated his left elbow for the second time in his career in Week 2, will continue wearing a protective brace while adjusting to the new gear. Elsewhere, Baltimore Ravens star Lamar Jackson remains out after rolling his ankle in Sunday’s win over Tennessee, with no updates on his availability for Week 5, while the winless Los Angeles Chargers will likely face Sunday’s matchup against the Broncos without right tackle Joe Alt.

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