Philadelphia Eagles running back Will Shipley suffered a partial tear of his plantar fascia during Sunday’s loss to the Jacksonville Jaguars and could miss multiple weeks, according to NBC Sports. The Will Shipley plantar fascia injury strips the Eagles of a third running back for an undetermined stretch, leaving the position thin heading into Week 6.
Shipley rushed for six yards and a touchdown on five carries before exiting and added one catch for seven yards, per USA Today. He went down with Philadelphia already missing starter Saquon Barkley and backup Tank Bigsby, leaving Dameon Pierce as the only healthy running back on the active roster once Shipley left the game.
What The Report Said About Shipley’s Diagnosis
NBC Sports reported the injury directly: “Will Shipley suffered a partial tear of his plantar fascia and could miss multiple weeks.” No formal practice designation or return date has been issued, and no team official has commented publicly on a timeline.
Who Replaces Shipley In The Backfield
Dameon Pierce already handled a heavy workload in Week 5 and is positioned as the lead back if Barkley, Bigsby and Shipley all remain sidelined, according to Sporting News. Carson Steele, who stood out in the preseason, could see meaningful snaps this week as well. The Eagles also have Jaydon Blue, a former Dallas Cowboys draft pick, stashed on the practice squad as a potential call-up option.
How Philadelphia Got Here At Running Back
Bigsby is on injured reserve and is expected to miss at least three more weeks. Barkley is dealing with a hamstring injury on a week-to-week basis and might not play in Week 6. That combination means Philadelphia has now lost its RB1, RB2 and RB3 to injury in the same season, a situation Sporting News characterized as a “hard-to-believe spot” for the Eagles’ backfield.
Shipley’s role before the injury had been growing. He found the end zone against Jacksonville and was factoring into both the run and pass game before his exit, based on his five-carry, one-catch outing detailed by USA Today.
What’s Next For The Eagles
Philadelphia hosts the Carolina Panthers on Sunday. No further update on Shipley’s status has been reported since Monday’s diagnosis, and the makeup of the backfield for that game remains tied to whether Barkley clears his hamstring issue in time. Readers can follow the Eagles’ earlier Shipley foot injury exit and the fallout from the Tank Bigsby injury for more on how the running back room reached this point, along with a broader look at the NFC East’s rough Week 5.
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