Eagles Depth Tested After Dickerson Injury

Day 13 shows how Philadelphia adapts its interior line as Dickerson’s knee injury narrows depth and prompts lineup testing.

Eagles Depth Tested After Dickerson Injury

Day 13 of Philadelphia Eagles training camp wrapped with a shorter session of about 57 minutes. The day brought injury news that will shape depth early in camp: Elijah Cooks is out with a shoulder, Landon Dickerson has a knee meniscus issue that will sideline him for the rest of the camp, Kenyon Green is week-to-week with a shoulder, and Gabe Hall is out with a shoulder. Limited practice included Zack Baun, A.J. Brown, Montrell Johnson, and Byron Young. Dickerson’s injury creates an immediate question for Week 1, and Green’s status means the Eagles have time to decide on his roster path, including an IR designation if needed.

On the field, the interior line is being tested. The most likely replacement for Dickerson is Tyler Steen sliding from right guard to left guard, with Matt Pryor stepping in at right guard. Steen has LG experience from the playoffs and college tackle, while Pryor carries more experience at right tackle and right guard. Darian Kinnard also got looks at left guard in practice, while Brett Toth filled in at LG earlier in the day. Steen seems to be settling in as a starter, and he even had post-rep talks with Jalen Carter about technique. The defense showed new looks with Andrew Mukuba getting first-team reps and Mac McWilliams moving to outside corner. Hurts delivered a clean day with several accurate throws to DeVonta Smith and Goedert, underscoring the evolving chemistry with new receivers and tight ends.

Losing a starting guard this early in camp exposes a team to depth risk, but it also forces clear tests of the bench. The Eagles are choosing to measure not just the top five but the ladder behind them, with contingency plans that could shape the roster through Week 1 and beyond. The option to designate Kenyon Green for return from injured reserve offers a practical path to extended evaluation while preserving flexibility for other moves. This moment underscores how roster math matters as much as order of battle.

Steen’s ability to move inside and Pryor’s interior versatility are not just patchwork solutions; they are signals the coaching staff wants a flexible front that can adapt to opponents and injury. The emphasis on guard play, and even some tinkering with Kinnard at LG, shows a front office willing to experiment early. The unit’s cohesion will hinge on communication, technique, and trust built in practice, especially as Hurts continues to develop timing with a wider set of targets.

Highlights

Depth is being written into the Eagles' playbook day by day, and the coming practices will reveal how much of the plan sticks.