Sanders didn't play in Thursday's preseason loss to the Steelers.
In a postgame press conference, coach Nick Sirianni told Zach Berman of The Athletic that Sanders isn't dealing with an injury. Instead, the team opted to hold Sanders out to ensure he's fresh. Beyond Thursday, the Eagles have two more exhibitions -- Thursday, Aug. 19 against the Patriots and Friday, Aug. 27 at the Jets -- both of which are opportunities for Sanders to prove his worth as the team's No. 1 running back.