Eagles turning to Oren Burks
The injury to Nakobe Dean means moving and shaking on the roster and in the lineup for the Eagles in the playoffs.
After an injury to one of their starting linebackers, a former Vanderbilt standout is set to take over for the Philadelphia Eagles.
Philadelphia Eagles tight end Dallas Goedert (88) stiff arms Green Bay Packers cornerback Carrington Valentine (24) before scoring a touchdown during the second half of an NFL wild-card playoff football game, Sunday, Jan. 12, 2025, in Philadelphia. Derik Hamilton | Associated Press
PHILADELPHIA - The season-ending injury to Eagles middle linebacker Nakobe Dean got lost in the sauce a little bit this week with Nick Sirianni’s team looking primed for another deep playoff run entering the divisional round of the playoffs against a warm-weather team set to arrive in Philadelphia facing cold temperatures and snow.
After the Eagles lost inside linebacker Nakobe Dean to a torn patellar tendon in last week’s wild-card round, attention quickly turned to Oren Burks to replace him for Sunday’s divisional
With defensive signal caller Dean done for the postseason with a patellar tendon injury, who will step up in Vic Fangio's defense?
I’ve given you like six this season!” the Philadelphia Eagles coach shrugged, backing into a connecting door. “I mean, s—, you made the play of the game! I’ll get you a framed picture or something.” Burks grinned.
Jeremiah Trotter Jr. is ready to make his mark, stepping up for the Eagles in the wake of Nakobe Dean’s injury as Philadelphia preps for a high-stakes playoff matchup.
Two wins away from the Super Bowl are all that’s left for the Eagles. Before getting that last one, they have to win Sunday’s rematch against the
Philadelphia Eagles linebacker Oren Burks forces a fumble and turnover on the opening kickoff return by Green Bay Packers kick returner Keisean Nixon during Wild Card Weekend.
Who's in, who's out for Sunday's playoff showdown in Philadelphia? Here's the latest injury news and updates off Friday's final practice reports.