Tag: Devonta Smith

DeVonta Smith injury update: Will Eagles star WR play vs. Rams in Week 12?

DeVonta Smith missed the Philadelphia Eagles Wednesday practice with a lingering hamstring injury

A.J. Brown missed three games with a hamstring injury and has looked explosive and fluid heading into Week 12.  DeVonta Smith could end up with that same prognosis if it helps the Eagles star get healthy for a playoff run.

Smith has been dealing with a hamstring injury for two weeks now, and although he hasn’t missed any game action, he has missed practice time.

Smith was a non-participant in Philadelphia’s Wednesday practice’s early, open media portion.

Smith has 41 catches for 516 yards (12.6 average) and four touchdowns, but he’s only accounted for six receptions and 43 yards on nine targets over his last two games.

The Eagles will face the Rams on Sunday night, giving Smith eight extra hours of rest before kickoff.

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Everyone raving about Commanders CB Mike Sainristil after performance vs. Eagles

Commanders CB Mike Sainristil was phenomenal against the Eagles. Here’s a collection of what some around the NFL said about Sainristil.

Lost in the talk surrounding Philadelphia Eagles rookie cornerback Quinyon Mitchell’s performance on Thursday night was another rookie cornerback. Washington Commanders rookie cornerback Mike Sainristil was equally as impressive as Mitchell, often with his less help.

While Mitchell often matched up with Commanders star Terry McLaurin, holding him without a catch (McLaurin had one reception for the game), the Eagles frequently gave him some help over the top.

Meanwhile, Washington’s struggling secondary needed someone to step up. Enter Sainristil. The second-round pick was expected to primarily play slot cornerback, but he’s been forced to play more outside out of necessity, and he’s thriving.

During Thursday’s loss to the Eagles, Sainristil matched up with A.J. Brown, DeVonta Smith and Jahan Dotson. He allowed two receptions on the night for a total of 31 yards. PFF gave him a grade of 89.0 — Washington’s highest of the night.

Commanders’ fans know they have a gem in Sainristil. Now, others are taking notice, too.

Check out some of these reactions to Sainristil’s play from X.

Warren Sharp:

Ryan Fowler:

Doug Farrar:

Check out the tackling:

Darius Butler:

 

When Marshon Lattimore makes his debut, the Commanders’ cornerback position will quickly go from a weakness to a strength with him and Sainristil on the outside.

DeVonta Smith injury update: Will Eagles WR play vs. Commanders?

Eagles wide receiver DeVonta Smith is dealing with a hamstring injury and was a limited participant in Wednesday’s practice

The Eagles released their final injury report for the week, and star wide receiver DeVonta Smith was a limited participant with a hamstring injury.

Smith wasn’t listed as questionable and should start against Washington on Amazon Prime’s Thursday Night Football.

One of the NFL’s healthier teams just got healthier with the news that Jordan Mailata would return to the lineup after being activated off injured reserve.

It’s an estimated injury report, but if the Eagles practiced today, Nakobe Dean (groin), Darius Slay (ankle), Bryce Huff (wrist), and Dallas Goedert (ankle) would have all been full participants.

Marshon Lattimore, acquired from the Saints at the trade deadline, will have to wait until after the mini-bye to make his Washington debut. Lattimore has been ruled out.

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Eagles’ injury news and updates ahead of Week 11 vs. Commanders

The Philadelphia Eagles released their Wednesday injury report and DeVonta Smith was a limited participant while four others practiced fully

The Eagles held another walkthrough on Wednesday, preparing for a massive Thursday night matchup against the Washington Commanders at Lincoln Financial Field.

One of the NFL’s healthier teams just got healthier with the news that Jordan Mailata would return to the lineup after being activated off injured reserve.

It’s an estimated injury report, but if the Eagles practiced today, Nakobe Dean (groin), Darius Slay (ankle), Bryce Huff (wrist), and Dallas Goedert (ankle) would have all been full participants.

Marshon Lattimore, acquired from the Saints at the trade deadline, will have to wait until after the mini-bye to make his Washington debut. Lattimore has been ruled out.

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Eagles’ injury news and updates ahead of Week 11 vs. Commanders

The Philadelphia Eagles had four players listed as limited participants ahead of Thursday night’s game against the Washington Commanders

The Eagles held another walkthrough on Tuesday as they prepared for a massive Thursday night matchup against the Washington Commanders at Lincoln Financial Field.

It’s an estimated injury report, but if the Eagles practiced today, DeVonta Smith (hamstring), Nakobe Dean (groin), Darius Slay (ankle), and Dallas Goedert (ankle) would not have participated.

Bryce Huff (wrist) and Jordan Mailata (hamstring) all were full participants, with Mailata in line to return to the lineup after four games missed.

Washington held a walkthrough on Monday, so the injury report is just an estimation, but Lattimore, Seibert, and special-teams standout Nick Bellore all missed practice.

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Kalen DeBoer gives update on injured Alabama players in LSU win

DeBoer provided an update on two injured Alabama players Monday.

During the Alabama Crimson Tide’s 42-13 blowout victory over the LSU Tigers on Saturday night in Baton Rouge, the program had a few notable players go down with injuries, with some of those going on to not return to the game as well.

Alabama head coach Kalen DeBoer provided updates on some these players during his Monday afternoon press conference as well, the first of which was starting outside linebacker Que Robinson.

Robinson is a player where an update was already known, as reports came out Sunday night the starter would be missing the remainder of the 2024 season. DeBoer also confirmed those reports Monday afternoon, saying:

“With Que’s injury, it is certainly determined now that he will be out the remainder of the year unfortunately,” DeBoer said.

Another notable defensive player for Alabama that was injured came at the safety position in DeVonta Smith, who finished the game with five tackles.

DeBoer also gave an update on Smith, saying:

“With DeVonta, it will be something just throughout the week we’ll continue to manage and kind of see where he’s at,” DeBoer said. “I haven’t heard the update today, but I think he’ll be fine as the week continues on.”

The availability of Smith for Saturday’s game against Mercer will certainly be something to monitor going throughout the week.

DeVonta Smith injury updates: Latest news on Eagles star WR

Eagles wide receiver DeVonta Smith is dealing with a hamstring injury, but returned to practice on Thursday ahead of Week 10 vs. the Cowboys

“This story was updated to add new information.”

The Eagles returned to the practice field on Thursday ahead of Sunday’s showdown against the Cowboys, and a familiar face was back.

After sitting out Wednesday’s session with a hamstring injury, DeVonta Smith was a full participant in Thursday’s practice.

Smith was one of a dozen Eagles with an injury designation on Wednesday, as players like Jalen Hurts, Mekhi Becton, and Fred Johnson returned to practice.

A.J. Brown has logged a full daily practice, setting the All-Pro up to be active for Sunday’s big game.

UPDATE:

DeVonta Smith (hamstring) returned to practice on a limited basis, and A.J. Brown (knee) was a full participant after being limited on Wednesday.

Outside linebacker Nolan Smith (groin) and Ben VanSumeren (concussion) returned to limited practice after not practicing a day earlier. Offensive tackle Fred Johnson (knee) remained limited.

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WATCH: Training camp battles with A.J. Brown have paid dividends for Quinyon Mitchell

Quinyon Mitchell told O.J. Spivey that summertime battles with A.J. Brown and DeVonta Smith have prepared him for matchups with opposing WRs

In Sunday’s win over the Jaguars, the Eagles nearly gave the game away several times on offense, but Vic Fangio’s pass defense allowed the Birds to move to 6-2 with their fourth straight win.

According to Jeff Kerr of CBS Sports, Philadelphia cornerback Isaiah Rodgers was targeted 5 times in Sunday’s win. Jacksonville quarterback Trevor Lawrence was 1-for-5 for 16 yards and a 39.6 passer rating targeting Rodgers when he was the primary defender.

Lawrence only went at rookie cornerback Quinyon Mitchell once on Sunday, and that’s starting to be the trend, with opposing quarterbacks respecting the former Toledo defensive back after just nine weeks in the NFL.

Part of Mitchell’s quick maturation stems from summertime battles and trash talk with A.J. Brown, DeVonta Smith, and the rest of the Eagles wide receiver group.

After Sunday’s win, Mitchell told O.J. Spivey of the Philly Tribune what had contributed to his quick and successful transition.

According to PFF, Mitchell has a 79.8 passer rating allowed, and over his past four games, he has allowed just five receptions for 41 yards as the primary defender.

In his Week 8 matchup against All-Pro wide receiver Ja’Marr Chase, Mitchell allowed just one catch for a first down in coverage.

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Eagles vs. Jaguars: Best photos from Philadelphia’s 28-23 win in Week 9

We’re looking at the top photos from the Philadelphia Eagles 28-23 win over the Jacksonville Jaguars in Week 9 at Lincoln Financial Field

Nick Sirianni left 8+ points on the board with questionable calls, but Philadelphia got stops on defense when needed.  The Eagles moved to 6-2 on Sunday afternoon with a 28-23 win over Jacksonville. A.J. Brown was forced to exit with a knee injury. Still, Saquon Barkley made highlight-reel plays, and DeVonta Smith was a rock as the Eagles’ offense struggled to put the Jaguars away. However, it was functional enough to stay within a game of Washington in the division. With preparation for Dallas set to begin, we’re looking at the top photos from Sunday’s big win. ***

DeVonta Smith makes spectacular touchdown reception for Eagles

DeVonta Smith’s great grab gave the Eagles some breathing room against the Jaguars

The Philadelphia Eagles needed breathing room after the Jacksonville Jaguars scored twice in less than a minute of the third quarter on Sunday.

A third-and-22 isn’t usually the recipe for success. This time, however, it was exactly what Philly needed.

Jalen Hurts went deep, deep, deep for DeVonta Smith. The Heisman winner from Alabama was almost running out of room in the back of the end zone when he made a spectacular catch..

The play was good for 25 yards and the Eagles had a 28-16 lead midway through the fourth quarter.