Dean (hamstring) has been ruled out ahead of Sunday's game against the Commanders.
Dean was unable to practice throughout Week 18, making it consecutive weeks that the linebacker has been unable to get on the practice field. The 25-year-old will now miss consecutive contests due to a hamstring injury, and it is unclear if he will be able to play in the Eagles' first playoff matchup. With Jaelan Phillips (ankle) also ruled out for Sunday's game, Jalyx Hunt, Brandon Graham and Joshua Uche may see a significant increase in defensive snaps for the Eagles' linebacker corps alongside starters Zack Baun and Nolan Smith.
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Eagles' Nakobe Dean: Remains DNP on Thursday
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Dean (hamstring) remained sidelined for Thursday's practice.
Dean was injured in Week 16 and missed last Sunday's win over the Bills. He's in danger of missing a second straight contest ahead of the postseason. Jihaad Campbell, Jeremiah Trotter and Smael Mondon are next up at linebacker for the Eagles.
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Eagles' Nakobe Dean: Estimated as DNP
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Dean (hamstring) was listed as a DNP on Wednesday's estimated practice report.
Dean was unable to play against the Bills in Week 17 due to a hamstring injury he picked up in Week 16 against the Commanders. He has two more chances to log a practice ahead of Sunday's game against Washington, though he may be held out as a precaution as Philadelphia gears up for a postseason run as the defending Super Bowl champions.
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Eagles' Nakobe Dean: Opens week as DNP
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Dean (hamstring) was a non-participant in practice Wednesday.
Dean hurt his hamstring Saturday against Washington and wasn't able to finish the game. Defensive coordinator Vic Fangio described the fourth-year linebacker as "iffy" Tuesday, so Dean's DNP to begin the week doesn't necessarily mean he isn't going to play Sunday against Buffalo. However, his ability to suit up is very much up in the air, and Jihaad Campbell would likely move into a starting role if Dean is sidelined against the Bills.
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Eagles' Nakobe Dean: Won't return Saturday
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Dean (hamstring) has been downgraded to out for Saturday's divisional matchup against the Commanders.
Dean was initially forced off the field in the first quarter due to a hamstring injury. With Dean done for the day, increased defensive snaps will be allotted to Jeremiah Trotter and Smael Mondon.
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Eagles' Nakobe Dean: Suffers hamstring injury
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Dean (hamstring) is questionable to return to Saturday's game against the Commanders.
Dean picked up a hamstring injury during the first quarter of Saturday's divisional matchup, making his return uncertain. Jeremiah Trotter and Smael Mondon will benefit from expanded roles on defense as long as Dean remains sidelined.
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Eagles' Nakobe Dean: Stacking up sacks
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Dean recorded seven tackles (three solo), 1.0 sacks and a fumble recovery in Sunday's 22-19 loss to the Chargers.
Dean missed the first five games due to a knee injury he suffered during last year's playoff run, but now that he's back to full speed, he is providing a significant boost to the Eagles' pass rush with 4.0 sacks over the last five games. The 2022 third-round pick already has a career high in the category. He'll look to continue the momentum over the next two weeks against the Raiders and Commanders.
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Eagles' Nakobe Dean: Logs sack in win
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Dean tallied three tackles (one solo), including 1.0 sacks, in Philadelphia's win versus the Lions on Sunday.
Dean recorded one of the team's two sacks of Jordan Love during the victory. The 24-year-old missed the first five weeks of the season with a knee injury but has been productive since returning, posting 21 tackles (14 solo), including 2.0 sacks, in just five outings.
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Eagles' Nakobe Dean: Impactful in Week 10 win
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Dean tallied seven tackles (six solo), including 1.0 sacks, and forced a fumble Monday in a 10-7 victory against the Packers.
Neither team could get much offense going, as the contest was largely dominated by defense. Dean came up with a huge play late in the second quarter, sacking Jordan Love after the Packers had reached field-goal range and forcing a fumble that was recovered by Philadelphia. Both the sack and the forced fumble were the first of the season for Dean, who missed the first five games of the campaign due to a knee injury. His seven stops Monday represented a season-high mark.
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Eagles' Nakobe Dean: Role continues to expand
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Dean finished with five tackles (four solo) in Sunday's 38-20 win over the Giants.
The inside linebacker also played on a season-high 33 defensive snaps in his third game since returning from a torn left patellar tendon. Dean has 11 tackles (seven solo) across his last two games. While Philadelphia is still figuring out its linebacker rotation, Dean made 128 tackles (80 solo) in the 2024 regular season and should therefore remain firmly in the mix.
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Eagles' Nakobe Dean: Limited role in season debut
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Dean played six snaps on special teams in Thursday's 34-17 loss to the Giants.
Dean made his season debut after recovering from a torn left patellar tendon. The Eagles seemingly eased him into action, and he should eventually return to at least a partial role alongside fellow linebackers Zack Baun and rookie Jihaad Campbell.
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Eagles' Nakobe Dean: All set for Week 6
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Dean (knee) is active for Thursday night's matchup with the Giants.
Dean will make his season debut after missing the first five games of the year while recovering from a torn left patellar tendon that he suffered in January. The linebacker recorded 128 total tackles (80 solo), including 3.0 sacks, while also adding an interception, a forced fumble and two fumble recoveries over 15 regular-season games last year.
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Eagles' Nakobe Dean: Activated from PUP list Thursday
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Dean (knee) was activated from the reserve/PUP list Thursday.
Dean's activation makes him eligible to play Thursday night against the Giants, though he's still listed as questionable. A determination on his status will likely be made around 90 minutes prior to Thursday's 8:15 ET kickoff. He has yet to make his 2025 season debut after recording 128 tackles in a breakout 2024 regular season.
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Eagles' Nakobe Dean: Estimated as full participant
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The Eagles listed Dean (knee) as a full participant on Tuesday's estimated practice report.
Dean is in the final stages of his recovery from a torn left patellar tendon that he suffered during the Eagles' 2024 postseason run. He has been estimated as a full practice participant for the Eagles' two walkthrough practices this week, but his participation in Wednesday's session will indicate his chances of making his 2025 debut against the Giants on Thursday.
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Eagles' Nakobe Dean: Considered full participant Monday
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Dean (knee) was listed as a full participant on Monday's estimated injury report.
Dean has been slowly working his way back from a torn left patellar tendon that he suffered in the postseason, and he has now logged back-to-back full practices dating back to Friday's injury report. The linebacker will have two more chances to officially log another full practice before Thursday's matchup with the Giants.
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Eagles' Nakobe Dean: Closing in on return
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Defensive coordinator Vic Fangio said Tuesday that Dean (knee) will return to practice "either this week or next," Jimmy Kempski of PhillyVoice.com reports.
Dean opened the season on the reserve/PUP list while continuing to recover from a torn left patellar tendon that he suffered during the Eagles' NFC wild-card win over the Packers in January. He's eligible to have his practice window open this week, and once that happens, the Eagles will have 21 days to reinstate Dean from the PUP list. The 2022 third-round pick is still viewed as a long shot to play in the Eagles' Week 5 clash against the Broncos on Sunday, but he could be available for Week 6 against the Giants on Oct. 9.
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Eagles' Nakobe Dean: Not on field to start camp
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Dean (knee) was placed on the active/PUP list Wednesday, Jimmy Kempski of Philly Voice reports.
Heading into his fourth NFL season, Dean is still recovering from the torn patellar tendon he suffered during Philadelphia's first-round playoff game against the Packers and is the only Eagle to start training camp on the active/PUP list. The 24-year-old had by far his most productive year last season, totaling 128 tackles and 3.0 sacks over 15 regular-season games. However, first-round pick Jihaad Campbell (shoulder) was active and practicing in limited fashion during the first day of training camp, recovering more quickly than expected from a torn labrum he had surgery for in March. With the starting linebackers undetermined, this news could give Campbell some helpful reps early as Dean watches from the sideline.
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Eagles' Nakobe Dean: Not close to returning
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Eagles defensive coordinator Vic Fangio said Tuesday that Dean (knee) "won't be back for awhile," Andrew DiCecco of InsideTheBirds.com reports.
Dean tore the patellar tendon in his left knee during the Eagles' wild-card win over the Packers back in January and is still working through a lengthy recovery process. With his absence likely to extend into the regular season, Philly used its first-round pick on Jihaad Campbell to pair with Zack Baun at inside linebacker, though Campbell is recovering from surgery of his own to repair a torn labrum.
Dean suffered a torn patellar tendon in his left knee during Sunday's 22-10 wild-card win over the Packers and will miss the remainder of the postseason, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.
Dean sustained the injury in the second quarter while bringing down Packers tight end Tucker Kraft for a three-yard loss after a reception. A 2022 third-round draft pick, Dean primarily was a special-teams contributor and reserve linebacker over his first two seasons in the NFL before moving into a full-time starting role in 2024. He finished the regular season with a trio of sacks among his 128 tackles to go with an interception, two forced fumbles and a fumble recovery over 15 games. Oren Burks came on to replace Dean in Sunday's game and presumably will take over as a starter in the Eagles' divisional-round game against either the Vikings or Rams.
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Eagles' Nakobe Dean: Full participant in walkthrough
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Dean (abdomen) was estimated as a full practice participant during Wednesday's walkthrough.
Dean was sidelined for the Eagles' Week 17 win over the Cowboys due to an abdominal injury. His full participation in Wednesday's walkthrough indicates that the 2022 third-round pick could be healthy enough to play in the Eagles' regular-season finale against the Giants on Sunday. However, he could be held out of the contest due to Philadelphia being locked in as the NFC's No. 2 seed for the playoffs.
