Alshon Jeffery Entirely Removed From Injury Report Ahead of Thursday Night Clash With Packers
By Michael Luciano
Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver Alshon Jeffery's value to the team has never been better exemplified than through Philly's struggles to put away the Atlanta Falcons and Detroit Lions in consecutive weeks while the 29-year-old was out with a calf injury.
Jeffery's absence should be pretty short lived, however, as he was taken off Wednesday's injury report and is anticipated to receive a normal workload in Thursday Night's game against the Green Bay Packers.
The #Eagles are getting healthy: WRs Alshon Jeffery (calf) and JJ Arcega-Whiteside (heel), along with DE Derek Barnett and TE Dallas Goedert (calf) are all off the injury report and will play tomorrow vs. the #Packers. RB Corey Clement (shoulder) is questionable.
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) September 25, 2019
Jeffery's ability to both stretch the field and win contested catches on the outside is a key part of what Philadelphia wants to do on offense, and players like Nelson Agholor and promising rookie JJ Arcega-Whiteside don't have that same ability just yet.
While Jeffery will likely be shadowed by the dominant Jaire Alexander, having Alshon back in the lineup should be a massive relief for Carson Wentz, who hasn't been totally himself in these first few games.
Sounds like Alshon Jeffery will not only play, but will have close to his normal work load on Thursday night vs. Green Bay #Eagles
— Eliot Shorr-Parks (@EliotShorrParks) September 25, 2019
Alshon may never lead the league in receiving in this offense given the presence of Zach Ertz, but he is a key member of this group when it's rolling at its optimal level, and the Birds need him to bring his A-game to avoid falling to 1-3.