Just before the Eagles took the field for their Wednesday practice in the rain, they made a flurry of roster moves, putting three players on IR.
The Eagles placed OLB Nolan Smith, CB Jakorian Bennett and WR Darius Cooper on Injured Reserve. All three players are expected to return around the Eagles’ Week 9 bye week, according to a league source.
To fill their spots on the roster, the Eagles signed S Marcus Epps, TE Cameron Latu and CB Parry Nickerson. They also signed LB Lance Dixon, CB Eli Ricks and WR Quez Watkins to the practice squad.
Here’s the injury report from Wednesday:
Did not practice: LB Zack Baun (knee), LB Jihaad Campbell (triceps), CB Adoree’ Jackson (groin)
Limited: RT Lane Johnson (stinger), QB Tanner McKee (right thumb)
Full: RB Will Shipley (oblique)
• Right tackle Lane Johnson (neck) was at practice with a helmet but was not a full participant. Johnson suffered a stinger on the first drive of Sunday’s win and the hope is that he’ll be able to play against the Bucs in Tampa.
You’ll notice that as Johnson took mental reps, Matt Pryor was getting work at right tackle. Pryor initially came into the Rams game for Johnson but eventually Fred Johnson replaced him.
• Rookie linebacker Jihaad Campbell was not participating in Wednesday’s practice. He did not have a helmet and was a spectator. Meanwhile, fellow starting linebacker Zack Baun had a helmet but was also not participating in individual drills. He had a bulky brace on his left knee. Baun told some reporters that he’s “good.”
• Cornerback Adoree’ Jackson (groin), who had to leave Sunday’s game in the fourth quarter did not practice on Wednesday. Jackson has been the CB2 opposite Quinyon Mitchell in the nickel package for the first three weeks of the season. With Bennett now on IR and Jackson’s availability in question, Kelee Ringo will get bumped up the depth chart.
• RB Will Shipley (oblique) and QB Tanner McKee (right thumb) were both practicing again on Wednesday. Both players were inactive against the Rams, although McKee served as the emergency quarterback.
• Here are new numbers for some Eagles additions this week:
WR/RS Xavier Gipson: 87
LB Lance Dixon (PS): 50
CB Eli Ricks (PS): 41
WR Quez Watkins (PS): 46
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