Dean (knee) was placed on injured reserve Tuesday. This was an expected move, as Dean tore the patellar tendon in his left knee in Sunday's wild-card win over the Packers and is set for season-ending surgery. He had been a starter at inside linebacker for the Eagles throughout the campaign, and that role will now likely go to Oren Burks. With Dean moved to IR, wide receiver Parris Campbell was signed to fill the Eagles' open roster spot, and the team also inked linebacker Nicholas Morrow to a practice-squad contract.
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Team
Philadelphia Eagles
Birthdate
12/13/2000 (24)
Status
Active
HT/WT
5'11", 231 lbs
Draft Info
2022: Rd 3; Pk (PHI)
Birthplace
Horn Lake, MS, USA
Position
LB
College
Georgia
Experience
3 seasons
Career History
Philadelphia Eagles
2022-Present
(3 seasons)
Dean (knee) was placed on injured reserve Tuesday. This was an expected move, as Dean tore the patellar tendon in his left knee in Sunday's wild-card win over the Packers and is set for season-ending surgery. He had been a starter at inside linebacker for the Eagles throughout the campaign, and that role will now likely go to Oren Burks. With Dean moved to IR, wide receiver Parris Campbell was signed to fill the Eagles' open roster spot, and the team also inked linebacker Nicholas Morrow to a practice-squad contract.
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 was primarily 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 will presumably take over as a starter in the Eagles' divisional-round game against either the Vikings or Rams.
Dean (knee) has been ruled out for the rest of Sunday's NFC wild-card game versus the Packers. Dean went down with a knee injury in the second quarter, ultimately requiring a cart to get to the locker room. The linebacker compiled a team-high six total tackles before leaving the game. In the his absence, Oren Burks and Jeremiah Trotter will see an uptick in usage at interior linebacker.
Dean (abdomen) was a full participant in Wednesday's practice. Dean was held out of the Eagles' regular-season finale against the Giants this past Sunday in order to have more time to recover from an abdominal injury. Barring any setbacks this week, Dean should be at full health for Sunday's NFC wild-card game against Green Bay. The 2022 third-round pick ended the regular season with a career-best 128 tackles (80 solo), including 3.0 sacks, four pass defenses (including one interception), two fumble recoveries and one forced fumble across 15 games.
Dean (abdomen) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Giants. An abdominal injury forced Dean to miss his first game of the regular season in Week 17 against the Cowboys. He was a full participant in practice this week, and he likely would've played if the Eagles had something to play for. However, Philadelphia is locked in as the No. 2 seed in the NFC, so Dean and a handful of other starters will not participate in Sunday's regular-season finale. The 2022 third-round pick will finish his third NFL regular season with 128 tackles (80 solo), including 3.0 sacks, four pass defenses (including one interception), one forced fumble and two fumble recoveries across 15 games. With Dean and Zack Baun (coach's decision) both inactive for Week 18, Jeremiah Trotter and Oren Burks will start at inside linebacker while Dallas Gant provides rotational depth.
Dean (coach's decision) is listed as doubtful for Sunday's game against the Giants. An abdominal injury prevented Dean from playing against the Cowboys in Week 17. He was a full participant in all three practice sessions this week, but with the Eagles locked in as the No. 2 seed in the NFC, he'll likely be held out of Sunday's game in order to get some additional rest heading into the playoffs. Oren Burks and Jeremiah Trotter are slated to serve as Philadelphia's starting inside linebacker duo due to the anticipated absences of Dean and Zack Baun (coach's decision).
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.
Dean (abdomen) is inactive for Sunday's matchup against the Cowboys. Dean's absence became expected Friday when he was deemed doubtful to suit up. The third-year linebacker will miss his first game of the campaign despite being able to log a limited practice session both Thursday and Friday. Jeremiah Trotter or Oren Burks will likely start Sunday in Dean's stead.
Dean (abdomen) is doubtful to suit up against the Cowboys on Sunday. Dean logged his usual hefty snap count last Sunday against the Commanders and tied a season high with 12 tackles, but he appeared on Philadelphia's estimated injury report as a non-participant with an abdominal issue Wednesday. The third-year linebacker upgraded to limited sessions both Thursday and Friday, but it appears he'll nonetheless miss his first game of the campaign. Either Jeremiah Trotter or Oren Burks could be asked to start if Dean is indeed unable to play against Dallas.