The Eagles are getting ready to be without a starting tight end for the second time this season due to an injury sustained during Sunday’s 24-19 victory over the Baltimore Ravens at M&T Bank Stadium.
After sustaining a knee injury in the fourth quarter, Dallas Goedert is anticipated to be sidelined for a few weeks, according to Philadelphia Inquirer reporter Jeff McLane. Although the injury is not anticipated to keep Goedert out of action for the remainder of the season, McLane said that MRI results suggest he would be a viable candidate for injured reserve.
Goedert has missed several games this season due to injuries before. He hurt his hamstring against the Cleveland Browns in Week 6. He was forced to miss three games due to the injury, even though it didn’t merit a period on injured reserve. Goedert may return for the regular-season finale against the Giants if he is put on injured reserve right away.
Along with wide receivers A.J. Brown and DeVonta Smith, Goedert is considered one of the Eagles’ three main offensive targets. His output this season has been constrained by injury, though. In addition to the 17-yard throw he grabbed on Sunday, he has 38 catches for 441 yards and two scores.
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Grant Calcaterra will start in Goedert’s place due to his injury. With 17 of 20 receptions for 216 yards this season, Calcaterra has established himself as a consistent target. Additionally, he has become a better blocker, which used to limit his playing time. Head coach Nick Siriannis stated that Calcaterra had stepped up earlier this season and demonstrated that he is capable of filling in as the starter when he was questioned about Goedert’s condition and his feelings toward him during Monday’s news conference.
Sirianni stated that although Dallas has had to miss some time this season, Grant has done a good job of creating plays. We have to spread things out a little bit, give A.J. and DeVonta a few more touches, and insert four wide receivers into the game because Dallas didn’t produce much when they were out of the game for a short while last year. Because Grant can contribute, what he has done has somewhat increased everyone’s belief that you can continue to deploy 11 players and still get those plays in for him.
The Eagles must make a crucial choice on Calcaterra’s backup. Practice squad tight endsUzomahand, C.J. If Goedert is placed on injured reserve, the team will have to add one player to the active roster because E.J. Jenkins is not on the practice squad. The group will also have to assess how they handle three-tight-end packages. The Eagles may employ this tactic again in short-yardage scenarios. Tyler Steen, an offensive lineman, filled in when Goedert left the game against Baltimore.
When Wilson returns from his hamstring injury, the Eagles may use Johnny Wilson or Parris Campbell to execute tight end routes, even though they haven’t often moved outside of that formation. Both guys are dangerous in the passing game and have helped out as downfield blockers on running plays. They could also successfully chip edge defenders on outside runs.
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