Shipley (foot) was a limited participant in Saturday's practice but does not carry an injury designation into Monday's game against the Bears.
Shipley ended the week with back-to-back limited practices while working through a foot injury, but he's been officially cleared to play for MNF. Saquon Barkley (shoulder) and Tank Bigsby (abdomen) have also been cleared to play, so Shipley will serve as the Eagles' third option out of the backfield.
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Eagles' Will Shipley: Upgrades to limited Friday
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Shipley (foot) was a limited participant in Friday's practice.
Shipley missed Thursday's practice with a foot injury he likely suffered in Sunday's win over the Titans. The running back has quickly improved his participation, a good sign for the 24-year-old's availability for Monday night's game against the Bears.
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Eagles' Will Shipley: Misses practice Thursday
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Shipley (foot) did not participate in practice Thursday.
The running back is apparently dealing with a foot injury as the practice week begins for Philadelphia. Shipley carried the ball seven times for 24 yards and caught two passes for five yards in the Eagles' 24-20 win over the Titans last Sunday, seeing an expanded role with Saquon Barkley on the bench for much of the game. Barkley (shoulder) was limited Thursday, and Shipley could play a bigger role again if the starter can't go this coming Monday at Chicago, but that will depend on the Clemson product's status.
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Eagles' Will Shipley: Elevated role after Barkley injury
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Shipley turned seven carries into 24 yards and caught both of his targets for five yards during the Eagles' 24-20 win over the Titans on Sunday.
Both Shipley and Tank Bigsby operated in larger roles in the Eagles' backfield after Saquon Barkley left in the first quarter due to a shoulder stinger. During that time that Barkley was off the field, Shipley operated as the clear RB2 behind Bigsby, with his seven carries being his most in a game since 2024. If Barkley is not cleared to play in Week 3, Shipley would split the backfield workload with Bigsby.
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Eagles' Will Shipley: Gets on stat sheet
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Shipley recorded two carries for four yards, one catch for eight yards, one kickoff return for 25 yards and one tackle on punt coverage in Sunday's 24-22 win over the Commanders.
The running back actually got more carries than fellow backup Tank Bigsby, but Saquon Barkley unsurprisingly saw the vast majority of work out of Philadelphia's backfield. Shipley can contribute in multiple ways, but he is not a fantasy-relevant running back at this point.
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Eagles' Will Shipley: Step back in second season
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Shipley finished his second professional season with 14 carries for 49 yards and added nine receptions for 56 yards in 15 regular-season games.
While Shipley played nearly twice as many offensive snaps as he did as a rookie, his total touches dropped from 34 to 23. The 2024 fifth-round pick doesn't appear to be viewed as anything other than a depth option by the Eagles, as the team acquired Tank Bigsby from the Jaguars after Week 2 to serve as Saquon Barkley's primary backup.
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Eagles' Will Shipley: No offensive touches in blowout win
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Shipley did not receive a carry or a target in Sunday's 31-0 win over the Raiders.
The Eagles went up by 31 points on the first play of the fourth quarter, a situation which usually leads to some garbage-time touches for running backs lower on the depth chart. In this case, those all went to Tank Bigsby, who had 27 offensive snaps to Shipley's three and 17 carries to Shipley's zero.
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Eagles' Will Shipley: Zero touches against Lions
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Shipley went without a carry or target while playing seven of the Eagles' 72 snaps on offense in Sunday's 16-9 win over the Lions.
One week after Shipley touched the ball a season-high six times on offense, he went an entire game without any usage, something that's happened on two other occasions already this season. The Eagles leaned heavily on starter Saquon Barkley in the win, as fellow reserve back Tank Bigsby played just one more snap than Shipley.
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Eagles' Will Shipley: Season-high six touches
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Shipley rushed four times for 17 yards and caught a pair of passes for 17 more yards in Monday's win over the Packers.
Both Shipley's carries and catches represented season highs, but the overall picture was still quite a minor role for Shipley. He did at least see the field for 12 offensive snaps (another season high and four more than Tank Bigsby managed), but his pathway to becoming a significant part of the Eagles' offense is hard to envision as long as Saquon Barkley remains healthy.
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Eagles' Will Shipley: Barely features in Week 6
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Shipley saw the field for just three offensive snaps in Thursday's loss to the Giants.
Shipley hasn't been a significant part of the offense at any point this season for the Eagles, but Thursday represented his season-low snap count. He did not touch the ball on offense but did return one kick for 22 yards.
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Eagles' Will Shipley: Limited action in return
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Shipley played just three snaps on offense and didn't record a carry or draw a target in Sunday's 31-25 win over the Buccaneers.
Shipley was back in action after missing the previous two games due to an oblique injury, but his role was almost exclusively limited to special teams, where he was featured as a kick returner. AJ Dillon (three carries for 17 yards) ended up serving as the No. 2 back behind Saquon Barkley.
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Eagles' Will Shipley: Opens Week 4 with full practice
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Shipley (oblique) was a full practice participant Wednesday.
Shipley hurt his oblique in Week 1 against Dallas and hasn't been able to play since. He finished last week with a pair of limited practices and has now been cleared to practice in full, which bodes well for his likelihood of returning to gameday action Sunday in Tampa Bay. If he's able to suit up, Shipley will likely slide back into the No. 2 RB role behind workhorse Saquon Barkley.
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Eagles' Will Shipley: Back at practice
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Shipley (oblique) was a limited participant at practice Thursday.
Shipley was unable to practice Wednesday due to an oblique injury, so his return to action Thursday is a positive sign. The running back will look to log a full practice Friday before the team faces the Rams on Sunday.
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Eagles' Will Shipley: Not practicing
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Shipley (ribs) isn't practicing Wednesday, Eliot Shorr-Parks of Sports Radio 94 WIP Philadelphia reports.
Shipley took three carries for 26 yards in the first half of last Thursday's win over Dallas, but he was injured on a kickoff late in the second quarter and didn't play after halftime. The Eagles then traded for RB Tank Bigsby on Monday, giving up fifth- and sixth-round picks in 2026, which is seemingly enough compensation to put Shipley on the hot seat even if he returns from his injury soon (which is far from guaranteed). AJ Dillon filled in as the No. 2 RB after halftime last Thursday, taking three carries for 10 yards while occasionally spelling Saquon Barkley, who finished the night with a 79 percent snap share and 22 touches.
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Eagles' Will Shipley: Competing with AJ Dillon
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Shipley and AJ Dillon are the top candidates for backup roles in Philadelphia's backfield, according to Dave Zangaro of NBC Sports Philadelphia.
The stylistic difference is drastic, with Dillon a 247-pound bruiser who has 597 career carries in the regular season. Shipley, a fourth-round pick last year, is listed at 209 pounds, and he took just 30 carries in 16 games during his initial NFL regular season. The report notes that Shipley should have a roster spot and a role on special teams even if Dillon earns the No. 2 RB role this summer. The two might ultimately be part of a committee in the event of a Saquon Barkley injury.
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Eagles' Will Shipley: Ready to play Sunday
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Shipley (ankle) was a full participant in Friday's practice. He does not carry an injury designation for Sunday's NFC wild-card round matchup against the Packers.
Shipley began the week of practice as a limited participant, but he's managed to gain a clean bill of health in advance of Sunday's home wild-card game. The rookie fourth-round pick is set to handle his usual No. 3 role out of the backfield for Philadelphia behind Saquon Barkley and Kenneth Gainwell.
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Eagles' Will Shipley: Questionable after full practice
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Shipley (concussion) is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Giants.
Shipley practiced without limitations Friday, but he'll need to be cleared by an independent neurologist to exit the concussion protocol and suit up. He was concussed Week 16 against the Commanders and subsequently sat out against the Cowboys in Week 17. The rookie fourth-round draft pick has only 20 carries all season, but Shipley and Kenneth Gainwell could both be in store for significant roles in the regular-season finale, as Saquon Barkley's listed as doubtful due to rest purposes.
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Eagles' Will Shipley: Out with concussion Week 17
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Shipley (concussion) won't play Sunday against the Cowboys.
Shipley suffered a concussion last Sunday against the Commanders and hasn't been able to clear the NFL's five-step protocol. He's logged only one snap on offense over his past six games, so Shipley's absence will mostly impact the special-teams unit. Philadelphia signed Lew Nichols to the practice squad Thursday, and he could be elevated to provide running-back depth against Dallas.
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Eagles' Will Shipley: Exits for concussion check
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Shipley left Sunday's Week 16 matchup against Washington to be evaluated for a possible concussion, Zach Berman of The Athletic reports.
Shipley headed to the locker room in the first quarter and was deemed questionable to return. He hadn't gotten any touches on offense prior to exiting. Shipley has played only one offensive snap over the past five weeks while contributing as a core special-teamer.
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Eagles' Will Shipley: Zero offensive snaps
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Shipley did not see the field for an offensive snap in Thursday's 26-18 win over the Commanders.
Shipley saw the field for 11 offensive snaps and rushed nine times late in a 28-point win over Dallas in Week 10, but with the score close throughout the Week 11 win against Washington, there was no room for third-stringers like Shipley to take the field. He's carried the ball a total of 19 times through 10 games this season.
