Jalen Carter DE/IL PHI (9) Fri 1/9/26 4:09 PM
Jalen Carter
DE/IL PHI (9)
Carter (hip) doesn't have an injury designation ahead of Sunday's wild-card matchup against the 49ers.
EDGE Analysis
Carter was able to upgrade to a full participant in Friday's practice after being limited in the previous two sessions. The defensive lineman is set to suit up for Sunday's playoff contest alongside starting nose tackle Jordan Davis and defensive end Moro Ojomo. Jaelan Phillips is also clear of any injury designation, so the Eagles are set to have a full starting defensive line on the field for Sunday's elimination game.
Jalen Carter DE/IL PHI (9) Wed 1/7/26 5:46 PM
Jalen Carter
DE/IL PHI (9)
Carter (hip) was a limited participant in Wednesday's practice.
EDGE Analysis
Carter missed the Eagles' Week 18 loss to the Commanders due to a hip issue he sustained in practice. The defensive tackle practicing in even a limited capacity is a good sign towards his potential availability for Sunday's wild-card clash with the 49ers. The 24-year-old will have two more opportunities to upgrade his practice participation in an attempt to dodge an injury designation ahead of Sunday's contest.
Jalen Carter DE/IL PHI (9) Fri 1/2/26 5:57 PM
Jalen Carter
DE/IL PHI (9)
Carter (hip) has been ruled out ahead of Sunday's game against the Commanders.
EDGE Analysis
Carter sustained a hip issue in Thursday's practice, and Friday marked consecutive days that the defensive lineman was unable to participate. The team has elected to allow the starter to heal as the playoffs approach, and Ty Robinson is in line to play significant snaps at defensive end opposite Moro Ojomo for the Week 18 divisional matchup.
Jalen Carter DE/IL PHI (9) Thu 1/1/26 8:37 PM
Jalen Carter
DE/IL PHI (9)
Carter (hip) did not participate at practice Thursday.
EDGE Analysis
Carter popped up on the injury report with an apparent hip issue Thursday, and he was forced to sit out practice as a result. The defensive lineman will have one more chance to return to practice before Sunday's matchup with the Commanders.
Jalen Carter DE/IL PHI (9) Wed 12/24/25 10:50 PM
Jalen Carter
DE/IL PHI (9)
Carter (shoulders) was a full participant in practice Wednesday.
EDGE Analysis
This was Carter's first practice in any capacity since he underwent procedures on both shoulders the week of Dec. 1. The expectation this week has been that Carter will be able to return to action Sunday against Buffalo, and he is certainly trending that way with his full practice Wednesday. If Carter does manage to suit up against the Bills, Byron Young -- who has 2.5 sacks in the three contests during Carter's absence -- could see less defensive snaps.
Jalen Carter DE/IL PHI (9) Sun 12/21/25 9:22 AM
Jalen Carter
DE/IL PHI (9)
The Eagles are expected to have Carter (shoulders) available for their Week 17 game next Sunday in Buffalo, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.
EDGE Analysis
While continuing to rehab from procedures on both of his shoulders, Carter was sidelined for a third straight game in Saturday's 29-18 win over the Commanders. The third-year defensive tackle didn't practice in any fashion leading up to Saturday's contest, but the Eagles apparently anticipate him making enough progress in his recovery program to put an end to his absence in Week 17. If Carter is able to make it back for the matchup with the Bills, Byron Young would likely move back into a smaller role along Philadelphia's defensive line.
Jalen Carter DE/IL PHI (9) Thu 12/18/25 6:11 PM
Jalen Carter
DE/IL PHI (9)
Carter (shoulders) has been ruled out for Saturday's matchup against the Commanders.
EDGE Analysis
Carter hasnt played since Week 13 after having surgery on both of his shoulders in early December. With the 24-year-old still week-to-week, Byron Young will continue to have an expanded role on the defensive line for the third game in a row.
Jalen Carter DE/IL PHI (9) Tue 12/16/25 7:30 PM 1 Comment
Jalen Carter
DE/IL PHI (9)
Carter (shoulder) was estimated as a DNP on Tuesday's practice report.
EDGE Analysis
Carter continues to recover from surgery on both of his shoulders that he underwent in early December. That has caused him to miss the Eagles' last two games, so he's unlikely to play in Saturday's NFC East tilt against the Commanders unless he's cleared to return to practice over the next two days. Byron Young and rookie fourth-rounder Ty Robinson will continue to see expanded roles on the Eagles' defensive line for as long as Carter is sidelined.
Jalen Carter DE/IL PHI (9) Fri 12/12/25 5:08 PM
Jalen Carter
DE/IL PHI (9)
Carter (shoulder) has been ruled out ahead of Sunday's game against the Raiders.
EDGE Analysis
Carter was unable to practice this week, making it consecutive weeks on the bench for the defensive lineman. Byron Young will likely continue to see an increased snap share at defensive tackle in the 2023 first-rounder's absence.
Jalen Carter DE/IL PHI (9) Thu 12/11/25 6:42 PM
Jalen Carter
DE/IL PHI (9)
Carter (shoulder) did not participate in Thursday's practice.
EDGE Analysis
Carter was unable to upgrade his participation level for Thursday's practice after being unavailable for Wednesday's walkthrough. The defensive tackle missed his second game of the season last Monday, a game the Eagles lost to the Chargers in overtime. Carter will have just one more chance to upgrade his practice participation, and is unlikely to be available for Sunday's game against the Raiders without such an upgrade. If the Georgia product is unable to play, Byron Young will continue to see more defensive snaps.