The Eagles are set for a critical NFC East matchup with the Washington Commanders, and A.J. Brown wouldn’t miss this for anything.
Brown appeared on the injury report following Thursday’s practice with a knee/rest designation. Asked if Brown suffered an injury during that session, Nick Sirianni referred to his star wide receiver as limited ahead of Friday’s session.
Asked if Brown will play, Sirianni stated, “we’ll see.”
Nick Sirianni saying very little about A.J. Brown’s knee injury, which popped up on the injury report Thursday.
“We’ll see,” he said when asked if Brown will practice today.
— Tim McManus (@Tim_McManus) December 20, 2024
Brown appeared to avoid a serious injury late in Philadelphia’s win over Pittsburgh when James Pierre got away with a hip-drop tackle after the Eagles star secured a late fourth-quarter catch.
#AJBrown
Drops ball with hip drop tackle.
Hope he avoids serious left ankle injury as foot not planted. pic.twitter.com/GqZDKyevIy— David J. Chao – ProFootballDoc (@ProFootballDoc) December 16, 2024
Brown met with the media after the Eagles’ Friday practice and clarified that he would play on Sunday.
“I’m playing.”
Doesn’t sound like AJ Brown is 100 percent but as he points out, nobody is this time of year. pic.twitter.com/wERpXY265B
— Tim McManus (@Tim_McManus) December 20, 2024
Brown has 56 catches (tied for 35th in the NFL), 946 yards (11th in the NFL), five touchdowns, and a 16.9 yards per catch average.
Philadelphia can clinch the NFC East with a win on Sunday, while Washington wants to maintain their No. 7 seed.