Running back Saquon Barkley and wide receiver DeVonta Smith have been ruled out for Sunday’s game against the Jacksonville Jaguars in London. Barkley and Smith are among five Eagles players sidelined for the matchup at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.s game against the Jacksonville Jaguars at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium without running back Saquon Barkley and wide receiver DeVonta Smith, both ruled out Friday. Barkley and Smith are among five Eagles players sidelined for the London matchup, according to ESPN.
Barkley hurt his right hamstring early in last week’s 24-20 loss to the Los Angeles Rams and will miss his first start of 2026. Smith will miss his second straight game with a hamstring injury.s 24-20 loss to the Los Angeles Rams with a right hamstring injury, according to FOX Sports. Smith will sit out for the second straight game with a hamstring injury of his own.
What The Team Said About The Barkley And Smith Injuries
The Eagles listed both Barkley and Smith as out for Sunday’s game, confirming the absences would extend beyond a single week for Smith and mark a first missed start of 2026 for Barkley. Center Drew Kendall was also ruled out with a knee injury after sitting out practice all week, according to ESPN.
Not every update out of the NovaCare Complex this week was bad news for Philadelphia. Tight end Dallas Goedert is set to return from the knee injury he suffered in Week 2 against the Tennessee Titans, and linebacker Zack Baun has cleared the concussion protocol and is expected to play.
Barkley And Smith’s Role This Season
Barkley has been Philadelphia’s primary ball carrier through the first four weeks before exiting early against the Rams, a game in which quarterback Jalen Hurts completed just 12 of 27 passes for 93 yards and took four sacks, according to CBS Sports. Smith has been part of Philadelphia’s receiving group but has now missed back-to-back games with the hamstring issue. The Eagles enter the London game at 2-2, while the Jaguars arrive at 3-1.
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What’s Next For The Eagles
The Eagles were scheduled to land in London on Saturday morning for Sunday’s game against Jacksonville at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium. No return timeline has been announced for Barkley, Smith or Kendall.
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