The Eagles hold a 10-0 lead over the Packers, but they are taking hits on the defensive side of the football. Darius Slay exited with an elbow injury, but he looks to be returning to the game. Still, one of their most important defenders, Nakobe Dean, could be lost for this game and potentially longer.
Dean was carted off after making a tackle late in the second quarter against Green Bay.
Injury Update: LB Nakobe Dean (knee) is out.
— Philadelphia Eagles (@Eagles) January 12, 2025
Dean exits to the locker room on a cart.
Eagles only have four LBs on the active roster: Baun, Dean, Burks, Trotter.
With Dean off the field, Baun wears the green dot. https://t.co/SlHbxvD0dq
— Zach Berman (@ZBerm) January 12, 2025
Before the injury, Dean led the Eagles with six tackles and two tackles for loss. With Dean out, veteran linebacker Oren Burks will get snaps opposite Zack Baun.
