Will Shipley will miss multiple weeks after suffering a partial tear of his plantar fascia in the Eagles' Week 5 loss to Jacksonville on Sunday, per ESPN's Adam Schefter. The injury occurred relatively early in the game, which Philadelphia lost 19–17.
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The timing compounds an already dire situation in the Eagles' backfield. Tank Bigsby is on injured reserve, while Saquon Barkley missed Week 5 with a hamstring issue. That leaves Philadelphia potentially without its top three running backs heading into the second half of the season—a particularly acute problem for a club that has lost two straight and sits 2–2 in the NFC East.
Shipley, in his fourth game of the season, appeared in a limited role through the first five weeks. The Eagles will face Carolina next Sunday, giving the club just six days to adjust to another significant loss on offense.
The Eagles' running back depth chart now hinges on whoever can stay healthy and available. The specifics of Shipley's return timeline remain unclear—Schefter's report only noted he could miss multiple weeks—leaving uncertainty about whether he might be available before the bye week or face a longer absence.
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