Jaelan Phillips injury news: The Philadelphia Eagles got a massive injury scare early in their Week 17 game against the Buffalo Bills on Sunday. Linebacker Jaelan Phillips went down in the second quarter only minutes after he forced Josh Allen to cough up the football.
Jaelan Phillips #50 of the Philadelphia Eagles leaves the field following a game against the Detroit Lions (Getty Images via AFP)
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However, a positive update came in from the field. Sideline reporters noted that Phillips exited the field under his own power.
Jaelan Phillips injury update
Phillips remained down on the field after getting hurt. Soon after he received medical attention, the star LB was able to limp off the field and was taken to the medical tent for further evaluation.
He emerged from the tent and had his helmet on the sideline.
Philadelphia Eagles depth chart
Offense
WR: A.J. Brown; Darius Cooper
LT: Jordan Mailata
LG: Landon Dickerson; Brett Toth
C: Cam Jurgens; Drew Kendall
RG: Tyler Steen; Matt Pryor
RT: Lane Johnson; Fred Johnson
TE: Dallas Goedert; Grant Calcaterra; Kylen Granson; Cameron Latu
WR: Jahan Dotson; Britain Covey
WR: DeVonta Smith
RB: Saquon Barkley; Will Shipley; Tank Bigsby; A.J. Dillon
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