Phillips (hamstring) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Buccaneers.
Phillips aggravated a hamstring injury during the Panthers' Week 6 win over the Eagles. The injury prevented him from practicing during Week 7 prep, and his absence means Princely Umanmielen will likely start opposite Patrick Jones at the edge rusher position. Phillips' next chance to play is Thursday against the Packers at Lambeau Field.
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Panthers' Jaelan Phillips: Misses second straight practice
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Phillips (hamstring) did not participate in practice Thursday, Darin Gantt of the Panthers' official site reports.
Phillips was once again absent from Thursday's practice, putting his availability for Sunday's matchup against Tampa Bay in doubt. The 27-year-old is healing from a hamstring injury sustained in Week 6 versus Philly. Should Phillips miss Week 7, Princely Umanmielen could draw a start.
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Panthers' Jaelan Phillips: Still tending to hamstring injury
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Phillips (hamstring) was estimated as a non-participant on the Panthers' official injury report Wednesday, Darin Gantt of the team's official site reports.
Per Mike Kaye of ESPN.com, coach Dave Canales said Wednesday it's fair to expect that Phillips won't play in Week 7 as he recovers from a hamstring injury he picked up during Sunday's game at Philadelphia. In that case, 2025 third-rounder Princely Umanmielen could draw a start on the edge versus the Buccaneers.
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Panthers' Jaelan Phillips: Returns to Sunday's game
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Phillips (hamstring) has returned to Sunday's game against the Eagles, Kassidy Hill of the Panthers' official site reports.
Phillips exited the first half of Sunday's game with a hamstring injury before returning in the third quarter. The weakside linebacker's replacement, Thomas Incoom (calf), exited the game shortly after Phillips and has been ruled out.
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Panthers' Jaelan Phillips: Exits with hamstring injury
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Phillips (hamstring) is questionable to return to Sunday's game against the Eagles, Kassidy Hill of the Panthers' official site reports.
Phillips exited the first half of Sunday's game with a hamstring injury. If the Panthers' starting edge rusher cannot return to face his former team, Thomas Incoom will likely absorb the reps at strongside linebacker.
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Panthers' Jaelan Phillips: Good to go for Week 6
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Phillips (hamstring) is active for Sunday's game against the Eagles, Darin Gantt of the Panthers' official site reports.
Phillips sustained a hamstring injury during the Panthers' Week 4 win against the Lions. He had extra time to recover courtesy of Carolina's Week 5 bye, and the sixth-year pro has been given the green light to play Sunday after going through pregame warmups. Phillips has eight tackles (three solo), including 2.0 sacks, through four regular-season games.
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Panthers' Jaelan Phillips: Questionable for Sunday
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Phillips (hamstring) is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Eagles.
Phillips was aiming to suit up for Week 6 but may not be quite ready to go. The linebacker was limited in the Panthers' Wednesday and Thursday sessions before upgrading to a full participant in Friday's practice. Phillips will likely play in Sunday's game against the Eagles, but there is still a chance the team will be overly cautious with the star pass rusher.
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Panthers' Jaelan Phillips: Targets Week 6 return
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Phillips (hamstring) could return to the Panthers' lineup as early as the Week 6 game against the Buccaneers, Mike Kaye of ESPN.com reported Monday.
Phillips sustained a hamstring injury in the Panthers' Week 4 win over the Rams. The strongside linebacker is week-to-week with the injury but has only been preliminarily ruled out of the team's Week 5 contest against the Eagles. Princely Umanmielen or Trevis Gipson will likely start at strongside linebacker opposite Patrick Jones in Phillips' absence.
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Panthers' Jaelan Phillips: Questionable to return
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Phillips (back) is questionable to return to Sunday night's contest against Detroit, Mike Kaye of ESPN.com reports.
Phillips is also being evaluated for a concussion, making it unlikely that he'll be able to return to the field before the game's conclusion. In his absence, Trevis Gipson and Princely Umanmielen are both candidates to see an increase in workload at outside linebacker.
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Panthers' Jaelan Phillips: Unavailable for practice
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Phillips (back) did not practice Wednesday.
Phillips was forced to sit out the team's first practice of the week as he nurses a back injury. The 27-year-old likely suffered the injury during the team's 34-3 win over Atlanta in Week 2, a game during which he registered two total tackles (one solo), including 1.0 sacks. Phillips will have two more opportunities to practice before the Panthers travel to face Cleveland in Week 3.
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Panthers' Jaelan Phillips: Set to sit Friday
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Phillips (arm) will not play in Friday night's preseason game against the Jaguars, Darin Gantt of the Panthers' official site reports.
Phillips' arm issue was likely sustained during Wednesday's joint practice with the Jaguars. The outside linebacker participated in the first few drives of last Saturday's game against the Bills, logging 1.0 sacks in the brief appearance. It is unclear how severe Phillips' injury is or if he will need to miss additional time. Princely Umanmielen will take over the role of primary edge rusher opposite Patrick Jones in Friday's contest.
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Eagles' Jaelan Phillips: Full participant Wednesday
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Phillips (ankle) was a full participant in Wednesday's practice.
Phillips was able to start the week as a full participant after missing last Sunday's loss to the Commanders due to an ankle injury he likely sustained against the Bills in Week 17. The weakside linebacker's ability to start the week with full participation means he should be all set to suit up for Sunday's wild-card game against the 49ers alongside fellow linebackers Zack Baun, Nakobe Dean (hamstring) and Nolan Smith.
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Eagles' Jaelan Phillips: Ruled out with ankle
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Phillips (ankle) has been ruled out ahead of Sunday's game against the Commanders.
Phillips was unable to practice all week due to an ankle injury he sustained in last Sunday's win over the Bills. Jihaad Campbell will likely start Sunday's divisional matchup at weakside linebacker in Phillips' absence. With inside linebacker Nakobe Dean (hamstring) also ruled out, the Eagles are set to give Jalyx Hunt, Joshua Uche and/or Brandon Graham more defensive snaps with the linebacker corps in Week 18.
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Eagles' Jaelan Phillips: Limited Thursday
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Phillips (concussion) was a limited participant in practice Thursday.
The edge rusher suffered the concussion late in last Friday's game against the Bears, and he was clearly dazed as he made his way to the sideline. Phillips will need to clear the league's concussion protocol to have a chance to play Monday against the Chargers. The former Dolphin has 15 tackles (eight solo), including 1.0 sacks, a pass breakup and a fumble recovery in four games since being traded to the Eagles.
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Eagles' Jaelan Phillips: Limited to begin week
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Phillips (shoulder) logged a limited practice Wednesday.
Phillips quickly has made an impact with the Eagles, logging 11 total tackles, one sack and one recovered fumble across two games. There doesn't appear to be a significant reason for concern regarding his availability for Week 12 against the Cowboys, though it will be worth monitoring his practice participation in the next two days.
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Eagles' Jaelan Phillips: Heading to Philadelphia
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The Eagles acquired Phillips from the Dolphins on Monday in exchange for a 2026 third-round draft pick, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.
After having added cornerbacks Michael Carter and Jaire Alexander in trades last week, the Eagles continue to bolster their defense by acquiring Phillips, who should help boost the team's pass rush. In nine games with Miami, the 2021 first-round pick -- who is in the final year of his contract -- recorded 25 tackles and three sacks.
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Dolphins' Jaelan Phillips: Two tackles in final exhibtion
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Phillips recorded two tackles and 0.5 sacks in Saturday's 14-6 preseason win over Jacksonville.
Phillips has been brought back slowly in training camp and the preseason while recovering from a torn ACL. He suited up for his preseason debut Saturday and was on the field for 19 snaps, an encouraging sign for his role heading into a Week 1 matchup against the Colts.
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Dolphins' Jaelan Phillips: Labeled as day-to-day
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Phillips (knee) is considered day-to-day, C. Isaiah Smalls II of the Miami Herald reports.
Phillips didn't play in the Dolphins' preseason opener against the Bears this past Sunday after he was injured in practice Aug. 2. Phillips' previous two seasons were ruined by serious injuries, first he had an Achilles tear in 2023 and then a torn ACL ended his 2024 campaign.
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Dolphins' Jaelan Phillips: Moves to IR
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Phillips (knee) was placed on injured reserve Thursday.
Phillips was already ruled out for the season due to a partial right ACL tear suffered in Monday's loss to the Titans, so this move was fully expected. The transaction created a roster spot that the Dolphins used to sign fellow linebacker Tyus Bowser. Phillips will now focus on his recovery with an eye toward a return in 2025, the final year of his rookie contract.
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Dolphins' Jaelan Phillips: Recovering from partial ACL tear
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Phillips (knee) suffered a season-ending partial right ACL tear during Monday's loss to the Titans, Marcel Louis-Jacques of ESPN reports.
Phillips was limited to eight regular-season appearances last season, with most of his missed time come as the result of a torn Achilles sustained Week 12. The standout pass rusher was able to work his way back and gain clearance to play as early as August, but he now faces the task of recovering from yet another serious injury. The Dolphins picked up Phillips' fifth-year option over the offseason, so he will play out the final year of his rookie contract during the 2025 campaign.
