Final Injury Report for Eagles vs. Rams: Game Status for Carter, Young, and Goedert

Well, well, well. Here we are again, parsing through injury reports like we’re reading tea leaves, trying to figure out who’s actually going to suit up for the Eagles this Sunday. And honestly? For once, the news isn’t completely terrible. Dallas Goedert is back, which means we can all stop holding our breath about the tight end situation.

The Eagles are gearing up for what should be a manageable home matchup against the Rams, but injuries have a funny way of making “manageable” feel like climbing Mount Everest in flip-flops. Let’s break down who’s playing, who’s not, and who we’re all collectively crossing our fingers about.

Eagles Get Their Tight End Back Just in Time

The biggest sigh of relief this week comes courtesy of Dallas Goedert, who’s officially cleared to play after dealing with a knee injury that had everyone sweating bullets. The guy went from limited participation on Wednesday and Thursday to full go on Friday, which, in Philadelphia injury report translation, means “miracle worker” or “really good at hiding pain.”

Goedert’s return couldn’t come at a better time. With the Eagles offense still trying to find its rhythm, having a reliable target who can actually catch the ball when it matters is kind of important. Revolutionary concept, I know.

Meanwhile, Jalen Carter and Byron Young are also getting the green light despite appearing on the injury report. Carter’s dealing with a shoulder issue while Young has what’s diplomatically being called a “forehead laceration” – which sounds way fancier than “he got his bell rung.” Both are expected to play, which is crucial considering the Eagles’ defense needs all the help it can get.

Eagles Depth Chart Takes Some Hits

Not everything is sunshine and cheesesteaks, though. Will Shipley is officially out with an oblique injury, which means the running back depth just got a little thinner. Nothing says “Eagles season” quite like worrying about running back injuries before October even arrives.

Tanner McKee is listed as questionable with a right thumb injury, though unless something catastrophic happens to Jalen Hurts, this probably falls into the “interesting but not panic-inducing” category. Still, it’s worth noting that even the backup’s backup is banged up – very on-brand for this franchise.

Rams Dealing with Their Own Problems

The Rams aren’t exactly riding into Philadelphia at full strength either. Steve Avila is listed as doubtful with an ankle injury, which means Justin Dedich gets promoted to starter duty. Nothing says “confidence-inspiring” like shuffling your offensive line right before facing an Eagles defensive front that’s hungry to prove something.

Braden Fiske (oblique) and Colby Parkinson (shoulder) are both questionable, while they’ve already placed Ahkello Witherspoon on injured reserve. Emmanuel Forbes is stepping up to fill that cornerback spot, which could be either an opportunity for the Eagles’ passing game or another reason to expect the unexpected.

Bottom Line for Sunday

The Eagles are getting healthier at the right time, but this is Philadelphia sports – we don’t do “easy” around here. Goedert’s return is huge, and having Carter and Young available gives the defense more options to create chaos.

Sunday’s game should tell us a lot about where both teams really stand, injuries and all.