Well, if Philadelphia Eagles fans thought the Jakorian Bennett and Adoree' Jackson injury news for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers game on Sunday was bad, it just got magnified tenfold.
ESPN NFL insider Adam Schefter reported the Philadelphia Eagles made several roster moves, including placing edge rusher Nolan Smith Jr., wide receiver Darius Cooper, and Bennett on IR, missing the next four games. The Eagles also made several roster signings.
Signed to Eagles Active Roster
- Marcus Epps, S
- Cameron Latu, TE
- Parry Nickerson, CB
Signed to Eagles Practice Squad
- Lance Dixon, LB
- Eli Ricks, CB
- Quez Watkins, WR
Eagles roster moves today:
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) September 24, 2025
🏈Signed S Marcus Epps, TE Cam Latu, and CB Parry Nickerson to the active roster 🏈Placed CB Jakorian Bennett, WR Darius Cooper, and OLB Nolan Smith on Injured Reserve.
🏈Signed LB Lance Dixon, DB Eli Ricks, and WR Quez Watkins to their practice squad.
NFL insider Ian Rapoport added to the news that Smith's injury involved a tweaked triceps, which he had previously undergone surgery for. Mike Garafolo stated that all three injuries are not considered serious enough for surgery and that they should return soon.
Bennett's injury is not known to have occurred at a specific time, but some believe it happened during the final field goal block in the Eagles' 33-26 win over the Los Angeles Rams on Sunday.
What these injuries do to the Eagles the next four games
Smith has had a quiet start to the season with 10 tackles, one quarterback hit, and one forced fumble, but hasn't blown anyone away. He's been wearing the brace on his arm to protect his triceps, as some wonder if that has had an effect on him.
Coming off the edge now will most likely be Jalyx Hunt and Za'Darius Smith, as Za'Darius's signing couldn't have come at a better time. Hunt has also had a relatively quiet start to the team, as his role on defense has just become much bigger.
While Bennett's news was expected, it's a blow to a secondary that can't afford any injuries. Depth at cornerback has not been great to start with, and now that Bennett is out for at least four games, the status of Jackson is even bigger, as it'll be the Kelee Ringo and Mac McWilliams show on the outside.
Cooper has been beloved early in his career with the Eagles, but he has done more work on special teams in the regular season. He was in for some key blocks in the Rams' game, but the Eagles now lose a guy who can do a little bit of everything.
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This is a crushing blow to a team that is trying to stay undefeated. The hope is they can survive this and get them back after the four games.