For another week, the Philadelphia Eagles will be without their starting running back and wide receiver. On Saturday, Philly downgraded running back Jordan Howard and wide receiver Nelson Agholor from questionable to out on Sunday against the Washington Redskins. Defensive end Derek Barnett will join the two as players not playing.
Howard has dealt with a shoulder injury for much of the second half of the season. The last time he played, he defeated his former team, the Chicago Bears, in Week 9. He rushed for 525 yards and six touchdowns on 4.4 yards per carry before the injury.
Philadelphia will use Miles Sanders, Boston Scott, and Jay Ajayi against Washington.
Agholor is dealing with a knee injury. He missed Week 14's win over the New York Giants and has missed two in total. On the season, he has 39 receptions for 363 yards and three touchdowns.
The Eagles will already be without starter Alshon Jeffery, who suffered a Lisfranc injury against the Giants. Desean Jackson is out for the season with a core muscle injury. On Sunday, the Eagles will carry just J.J. Arcega-Whiteside, Greg Ward, and Robert Davis at the position.
Barnett is dealing with an ankle injury. It is unknown if it will be Vinny Curry or Josh Sweat starting in-place for the former first-round selection.
The Eagles will already enter Sunday's bout with right tackle Lane Johnson out, as he suffered an ankle injury against New York. It's fair to say that Philadelphia is a battered unit that's in must-win territory.
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