Vic Fangio is not a fan of Cooper DeJean returning punts, and he will get his wish for the star cornerback to be removed after Britain Covey returned to practice on Wednesday.
Covey had his practice window opened nine weeks after suffering a broken shoulder in the win over New Orleans. On Saturday, Covey was activated from injured reserve and will play against the Rams.
#Eagles have activated WR Britain Covey from the Injured Reserve List. The team has upgraded his game status to no designation. They’ve also elevated TE C.J. Uzomah for the game.
— Jeff McLane (@Jeff_McLane) November 23, 2024
Last season, Covey led the NFL with 417 punt return yards and was the only player with multiple punt returns of 50+ yards. Since 2022, Covey has the league’s second-most punt return yards (734).
DeJean handled punt return duties in Covey’s absence, averaging 11.8 yards per return.