Covey (neck) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Commanders.
Covey practiced in full all week but was still ruled out. He's simply fallen down the depth chart as the Eagles' sixth receiver behind A.J. Brown, DeVonta Smith, Jahan Dotson, Johnny Wilson and Ainias Smith.
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Eagles' Britain Covey: Logs full practice Wednesday
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Covey (neck) was listed as a full practice participant on Wednesday's estimated injury report.
Covey has been sidelined for the Eagles' last two games due to a neck injury. While he didn't end up playing in the Eagles' Week 15 win over the Steelers despite logging a full practice, it appears he is on track to play against the Commanders on Sunday.
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Eagles' Britain Covey: Out for Week 15
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Covey (neck) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Steelers.
Covey upgraded to a full practice Thursday, but he's still not going to play in Week 15. Cooper DeJean is a candidate to return punts against Pittsburgh, as he did last Sunday versus Carolina.
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Eagles' Britain Covey: Full participant Thursday
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Covey (neck) was a full participant in Thursday's practice.
The wide receiver and punt returner was a limited participant Wednesday. Covey suffered the injury in Week 13 against the Ravens and missed the Eagles' Week 14 clash with the Panthers. The third-year pro should resume his punt-return duties Sunday against the Steelers.
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Eagles' Britain Covey: Opens week with limited practice
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Covey (neck) was a limited participant in practice Wednesday.
Covey hurt his neck Week 13 against Baltimore and missed this past Sunday's victory versus Carolina. By beginning this week with a limited practice session, Covey could potentially return to action Sunday against Pittsburgh. If Covey can play, his impact would likely be felt mostly on special teams, as he has worked as Philadelphia's lead punt returner while seeing limited snaps on offense.
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Eagles' Britain Covey: Upgraded to limited Thursday
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Covey (neck) was listed as a limited practice participant Thursday.
Covey didn't participate in Wednesday's walkthrough due to a neck injury he suffered against the Ravens this past Sunday. His ability to practice Thursday is a sign that he is progressing in his recovery, though he would have to log a full practice Friday in order to avoid an injury designation ahead of Sunday's game against Carolina.
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Eagles' Britain Covey: Estimated as DNP
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Covey (neck) was listed as a DNP on Wednesday's estimated injury report.
Covey suffered a neck injury during a punt return in the second half of the Eagles' 24-19 win over the Ravens this past Sunday. Although the Eagles' session Wednesday was a walkthrough, his DNP still doesn't bode well for his chances of playing against the Panthers on Sunday. Covey will have to return to practice over the next two days in order to have a chance at suiting up for Week 14.
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Eagles' Britain Covey: Reinstated from injured reserve
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The Eagles activated Covey (shoulder) from injured reserve Saturday, and he carries no injury designation into Sunday's game against the Rams.
Covey suffered a shoulder injury in Week 3 against the Saints, which forced him to be sidelined for the Eagles' last seven games. The 27-year-old wideout was a full participant in practice all week, and he's progressed through his injury enough to play Sunday. Covey has logged seven catches on as many targets for 34 yards in three regular-season games.
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Eagles' Britain Covey: Could return in Week 12
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Covey (shoulder) is listed as questionable ahead of Sunday's matchup against the Rams.
Covey has missed the Eagles' last seven games due to a shoulder injury sustained the Week 3 win over the Saints. The Utah product practiced in full all week and appears to be trending toward playing in Sunday's contest, but he must still be activated to Philadelphia's active roster in order to suit up. If Covey can play in Week 12, he'll likely assume the Eagles' top punt-returner duties and serve as a depth piece in their wide receiver room.
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Eagles' Britain Covey: Still nursing shoulder issue
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Covey (shoulder) has not been designated to return to practice from the injured reserve list after Week 11, Martin Frank of The Delaware News Journal reports.
Covey has missed the Eagles' last seven games due to a broken shoulder he suffered in Week 3 at New Orleans, and it appears he'll probably have to sit out at least one more as Week 12 approaches. It also looks like he may have a slightly different role awaiting him when he returns, as special teams coordinator Michael Clay said Tuesday that rookie second-rounder Cooper DeJean would retain a spot in Philadelphia's punt-return unit even after Covey becomes available again.
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Eagles' Britain Covey: Heads to IR
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The Eagles placed Covey (shoulder) on injured reserve Tuesday.
Though the Eagles haven't provided a precise diagnosis of the shoulder injury Covey sustained in Sunday's 15-12 win over the Saints, his move to IR ensures that he'll miss at least the next four games. Philadelphia signed tight end Jack Stoll to the 53-man roster in a corresponding move, while Cooper DeJean is likely in line to serve as the Eagles' punt returner in Covey's absence.
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Eagles' Britain Covey: Injures shoulder Sunday
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Covey suffered a shoulder injury during Sunday's game at New Orleans.
Covey took advantage of A.J. Brown's (hamstring) absence Week 2 against the Falcons, hauling in all six of his targets for 23 yards. However, he was targeted only once (an 11-yard catch) before exiting Sunday in the second quarter. Currently, DeVonta Smith, Jahan Dotson, Johnny Wilson and Parris Campbell are the healthy wide receivers on the Eagles' active roster.
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Eagles' Britain Covey: Taking part in OTAs
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Covey (knee) participated in the Eagles' offseason practice Thursday, per Glenn Erby of USA Today.
Covey had knee surgery in the offseason but appears to have recovered well given his ability to participate in the practice session. The 27-year-old is slated to work as Philadelphia's primary punt/kick returner in 2024 and should also see some limited work as a receiver in the team's passing game.
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Eagles' Britain Covey: Has knee surgery
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Covey underwent a procedure on his left knee this offseason, Jeff McLane of The Philadelphia Inquirer reports.
The punt returner noted it likely contributed to the nagging quad issue he dealt with during the season, per McLane. As a receiver, Covey caught four balls for 42 yards and no touchdowns in 16 games in 2023, though he did averaged the second-most yards per punt return (14.4) in the league. In 17 games in 2022 with the Eagles, Covey did not record a catch.
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Eagles' Britain Covey: Stuck in special-teams role
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Covey played all three of his snaps on special teams in Sunday's 42-19 loss to the 49ers.
Covey's standing as the team's top punt returner rather than his contributions as a receiver have enabled him to be active for all 12 of the Eagles' games this season. The Utah product has yet to draw a target over 39 career snaps on offense through 29 games over his first two seasons in the league.
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Eagles' Britain Covey: Upgraded to full Thursday
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Covey (hamstring) was a full participant in Thursday's practice.
It's an upgrade after Covey was limited Wednesday. The Eagles' return man, Covey has six punt returns for 113 yards, including a long gain of 52 yards.
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Eagles' Britain Covey: Joins 53-man roster
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The Eagles signed Covey off their practice squad Wednesday.
Covey was elevated from the practice squad for both of the team's first two games of the season, but he'll now get a more permanent spot on the 53-man roster. The second-year player out of Utah should operate as a depth option at receiver and continue to work as the Eagles' top punt returner.
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Britain Covey: Goes back to practice squad
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Covey reverted to Philadelphia's practice squad Friday.
After playing exclusively on special teams in Week 2, Covey will head back to the practice squad. The Eagles will be able to elevate him once more this season before they'd have to sign him to the active roster to make him available.
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Eagles' Britain Covey: Gets elevation to 53-man roster
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Philadelphia elevated Covey from its practice squad to the 53-man roster ahead of its game versus Minnesota on Thursday.
After suiting up and playing exclusively on special teams in Week 1, Covey will once again be available for the Eagles in Week 2. He is a good candidate to return punts, but it's not very likely he will see many offensive snaps unless Philadelphia jumps out to an insurmountable lead early.
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Eagles' Britain Covey: Added to active roster
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Covey was elevated to the Eagles' active roster Saturday.
The 26-year-old was waived by Philadelphia on Aug. 29 before agreeing to join their practice squad one day later. Covey will add depth to the Eagles' special teams unit, as he was primarily used for returning punts and kicks last year. The Utah product appeared in 16 games for the Eagles during his rookie campaign, racking up 514 total return yards.
