Ben VanSumeren had carved out a role as the Eagles’ fullback, reserve linebacker, and special teams standout, but his season is over after the second-year sensation suffered a knee injury at Friday’s practice.
DeVonta Smith will return to the lineup, while Darius Slay will be out with a concussion.
#Eagles LB Ben VanSumeren suffered a season-ending knee injury at practice on Friday based upon the initial diagnosis, NFL sources said. Tough break for a special teams contributor who had also carved out a role as a fullback.
— Jeff McLane (@Jeff_McLane) November 29, 2024
Although VanSumeren has not played a single snap on defense this season, he has carved out a role as a fullback on the offensive side of the ball. He’s also a major special teams contributor, having played 12 offensive snaps this season and 153 on special teams.
