The Eagles are set for a critical NFC East matchup with the Washington Commanders, and A.J. Brown could be a player to watch over the next 48 hours.
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
Even with Brown’s injury/rest day, Everyone on the active roster was on the Eagles’ practice field on Thursday. Second-year safety Sydney Brown, who suffered a concussion in Sunday’s win over the Steelers, returned to practice.
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.
If Brown can’t play, Johnny Wilson or Jahan Dotson would get the start, unlike DeVonta Smith.
