Eagles' Jalen Carter: Upgrades to full participation Friday
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Carter (wrist) was a full participant in Friday's practice.
Carter logged a limited practice session Thursday before upgrading to full participation Friday. The defensive tackle appears to be over the wrist injury that he played through in the Eagles' Week 2 win over the Titans. There is a strong chance Carter heads into Monday night's matchup with the Bears fully healthy and clear of any injury designation.
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Eagles' Jalen Carter: Back on injury report
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Carter (wrist) was a limited participant in practice Thursday.
The defensive tackle shed his injury tag ahead of the Eagles' Week 2 win over the Titans, but the issue seems to still be bothering him. As of now, Carter's ability to practice should stand as a good sign, since he was also limited during the week leading up to the Tennessee game. His status heading into the weekend will be worth monitoring, though.
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Eagles' Jalen Carter: Sheds injury tag for Week 2
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Carter (wrist) does not carry an injury designation for Sunday's road game against the Titans.
Carter finished the week with a DNP/LP/LP practice log while working through a wrist injury that he picked up during the Eagles' Week 1 win over the Commanders. Despite the lack of a full practice, the fourth-year defensive lineman has been given the green light to play Week 2. He'll be tasked with plugging the middle against the Titans' rushing attack, which is led by Tony Pollard.
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Eagles' Jalen Carter: Upgrades to limited practice Thursday
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Carter (wrist) was a limited participant at practice Thursday.
Per Eliot Shorr-Parks of Sports Radio 94 WIP Philadelphia, Carter said Thursday, "I'm playing this week." His lack of full participation at practice leaves a bit of space for skepticism, but that could get cleared up when the Eagles release their final injury report of the week Friday.
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Eagles' Jalen Carter: Lands contract extension
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The Eagles are signing Carter to a four-year extension worth up to $160 million, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.
Carter's new deal runs through the 2031 season and includes $106 million guaranteed, making him the highest-paid defensive tackle in NFL history. During the 2025 regular season, Carter played 12 games, recording 33 tackles (21 solo), including 3.0 sacks, and seven passes defended. The 2023 first-rounder -- who has been selected to each of the past two Pro Bowls -- is set to remain a key cog on the Eagles' defensive line for the foreseeable future.
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Eagles' Jalen Carter: Expensive fifth-year option
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The Eagles picked up Carter's fifth-year option Monday, Jeff McLane of The Philadelphia Inquirer reports.
The cost to maintain Carter's services through 2027 comes at a hefty $27 million. The defensive tackle earned Pro Bowl honors in both 2024 and 2025, adding value to his fifth-year option. Carter missed multiple games due to various injuries last season, as well as being ejected in Week 1 for an incident involving him spitting on Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott. When Carter was on the field, he produced 33 tackles (21 solo), including 3.0 sacks, and seven passes defensed over 12 regular-season games (really 11 since he was ejected before the first snap of Week 1).
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Eagles' Jalen Carter: Cleared for Sunday
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Carter (hip) doesn't have an injury designation ahead of Sunday's wild-card matchup against the 49ers.
Carter was able to upgrade to a full participant in Friday's practice after being limited in the previous two sessions. The defensive lineman is set to suit up for Sunday's playoff contest alongside starting nose tackle Jordan Davis and defensive end Moro Ojomo. Jaelan Phillips is also clear of any injury designation, so the Eagles are set to have a full starting defensive line on the field for Sunday's elimination game.
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Eagles' Jalen Carter: Limited with hip
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Carter (hip) was a limited participant in Wednesday's practice.
Carter missed the Eagles' Week 18 loss to the Commanders due to a hip issue he sustained in practice. The defensive tackle practicing in even a limited capacity is a good sign for his potential availability for Sunday's wild-card clash with the 49ers. The 24-year-old will have two more opportunities to upgrade his practice participation in an attempt to dodge an injury designation ahead of Sunday's contest.
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Eagles' Jalen Carter: Ruled out with hip issue
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Carter (hip) has been ruled out ahead of Sunday's game against the Commanders.
Carter sustained a hip issue in Thursday's practice, and Friday marked consecutive days that the defensive lineman was unable to participate. The team has elected to allow the starter to heal as the playoffs approach, and Ty Robinson is in line to play significant snaps at defensive end opposite Moro Ojomo for the Week 18 divisional matchup.
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Eagles' Jalen Carter: Returns to practice Wednesday
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Carter (shoulders) was a full participant in practice Wednesday.
This was Carter's first practice in any capacity since he underwent procedures on both shoulders the week of Dec. 1. The expectation this week has been that Carter will be able to return to action Sunday against Buffalo, and he is certainly trending that way with his full practice Wednesday. If Carter does manage to suit up against the Bills, Byron Young -- who has 2.5 sacks in the three contests during Carter's absence -- could see less defensive snaps.
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Eagles' Jalen Carter: Likely to return in Week 17
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The Eagles are expected to have Carter (shoulders) available for their Week 17 game next Sunday in Buffalo, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.
While continuing to rehab from procedures on both of his shoulders, Carter was sidelined for a third straight game in Saturday's 29-18 win over the Commanders. The third-year defensive tackle didn't practice in any fashion leading up to Saturday's contest, but the Eagles apparently anticipate him making enough progress in his recovery program to put an end to his absence in Week 17. If Carter is able to make it back for the matchup with the Bills, Byron Young would likely move back into a smaller role along Philadelphia's defensive line.
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Eagles' Jalen Carter: Will not play Saturday
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Carter (shoulders) has been ruled out for Saturday's matchup against the Commanders.
Carter hasnt played since Week 13 after having surgery on both of his shoulders in early December. With the 24-year-old still week-to-week, Byron Young will fill an expanded role on the defensive line for the third consecutive game.
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Eagles' Jalen Carter: Not practicing to begin week
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Carter (shoulders) was estimated as a non-participant for Tuesday's walk-through practice.
Carter continues to recover from surgery on both of his shoulders, which he underwent earlier this month. The standout defensive tackle has missed the Eagles' last two games, and his lack of activity to begin the week puts him in danger of sitting out a third straight contest Saturday versus the Commanders. Byron Young will continue to see an expanded role along the defensive line for as long as Carter is sidelined.
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Eagles' Jalen Carter: Unlikely to play Monday
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Carter is expected to miss Monday's game at the Chargers after undergoing procedures on both of his shoulders this week, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.
The development has left Carter week-to-week, and Schefter also reports that while this may turn into a multi-week absence for the third-year pro, injured reserve doesn't appear to be an option for him for the time being. Through 11 games this season, Carter has tallied 32 tackles, including 2.0 sacks, and six pass defenses. Byron Young figures to be the biggest beneficiary during Carter's absence alongside DTs Jordan Davis and Moro Ojomo.
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Eagles' Jalen Carter: Expected to play vs. Minnesota
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Carter (heel) is questionable to play against the Vikings on Sunday but is trending toward being available, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.
Carter was unable to suit up for Week 6 against the Giants due to a heel injury. The 2023 first-rounder registered an FP-LP-LP practice log this past week, which earned him the questionable tag for Week 7. Carter's return would be a welcome one for the Eagles' defensive front, though it would result in less rotational snaps for Byron Young and rookie fourth-rounder Ty Robinson.
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Eagles' Jalen Carter: Limited practice Thursday
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Carter (heel) was a limited participant at practice Thursday.
Carter opened the week as a full participant at practice and expressed that he expects to play in Week 7. The defensive lineman missed the team's Week 6 loss to the Giants while dealing with a heel injury, and it's unclear if he suffered a setback Thursday. Carter will have one more chance to log a full practice Friday before the team travels to face the Vikings on Sunday.
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Eagles' Jalen Carter: Expects to play Week 7
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Carter (heel) was a full participant in Wednesday's practice and said that he'll play this Sunday versus the Vikings, Tim McManus of ESPN.com reports.
Carter dealt with a heel injury last week and was unable to suit up on Thursday Night Football against the Giants. The heel issue appears to have improved significantly, and Carter said that a shoulder injury that has bothered him since training camp is doing better as well, per McManus. Carter thus seemed poised to move back to his usual starting role along the defensive line Sunday in Minnesota.
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Eagles' Jalen Carter: No go for TNF
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Carter (heel) has been ruled out for Thursday night's contest against the Giants.
Carter first appeared on the injury report Wednesday with a heel injury, which will now force him to miss at least one game. In his absence, Za'Darius Smith and Byron Young stand to see an increase in workload on the defensive line versus New York.
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Eagles' Jalen Carter: Will play Week 2 vs. Kansas City
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The NFL announced Tuesday that Carter will receive a $57,222 fine for misconduct during last week's 24-20 win over the Cowboys, but the defensive lineman won't face a suspension and will be available to play Sunday in Kansas City, Mike Garafolo of NFL Network reports.
Carter was ejected from the season opener without participating in a defensive play after he approached the Cowboys' offensive huddle on the opening drive and appeared to spit on quarterback Dak Prescott. Because Carter didn't play a single snap Week 1, the NFL is considering the 24-year-old to have already served a one-game suspension, though he'll be fined the equivalent of one game check. Carter has waived his right to appeal the punishment and will turn his focus to Sunday's game against the Chiefs.
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Eagles' Jalen Carter: Limited in return to practice
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Carter (shoulder) was a limited participant in Monday's training camp practice.
Carter missed the first week of training camp due to a shoulder injury. He was limited to sideline work in Monday's return, but it's a positive sign for the 2023 first-rounder. The injury may keep Carter out of preseason games, with the goal for him to be fully healthy for the Eagles' regular-season opener against the Cowboys on Sept. 4.
