Quez Watkins, Sydney Brown ruled out for Eagles matchup vs. Commanders

The Eagles will play their NFC East opener against the Commanders on Sunday, and the team will be without wide receiver Quez Watkins and rookie safety Sydney Brown.

Justin Evans got in a full practice on Friday and is listed as questionable after leaving the win over Tampa with a neck injury.

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DeVonta Smith was added to the injury report on Thursday as missing practice due to an illness, but he’ll play in Sunday’s matchup.

Eagles ruled out

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OUT: S Sydney Brown (hamstring), WR Quez Watkins (hamstring).

QUESTIONABLE: S Justin Evans (neck).

Commanders

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Week 4 Game Status:
— RB Chris Rodriguez Jr. (illness) is OUT
— TE Logan Thomas (concussion) will be active

Thomas, who missed last week’s game against the Buffalo Bills with a concussion, has been cleared to play and will be active for the Washington Commanders’ Week 4 NFC East matchup with the Philadelphia Eagles.

Commanders’ starting cornerbacks, Emmanuel Forbes Jr. and Benjamin St-Juste, were listed on the injury report with elbow and neck injuries, respectively, but both will be active for Sunday.