The Eagles advanced to the divisional round of the NFC playoffs, and they’ll likely complete their journey without Nakobe Dean.
Philadelphia’s talented third-year linebacker is feared to have suffered a significant knee injury that could keep him out of the playoffs and impact the 2025 season.
#Eagles LB Nakobe Dean, who was carted off during last night’s playoff win, is feared to have suffered a significant knee injury that would knock him for the playoffs, sources tell me and @MikeGarafolo.
He’ll have an MRI this morning to deliver the full news. Dean emerged as a… pic.twitter.com/TPgkZTNydX
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) January 13, 2025
Dean was carted off after making a tackle late in the second quarter in the wild-card win over Green Bay.
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.
If his season is over, Dean will have finished with 128 tackles, three sacks, four passes defended, and an interception.
