Overview
- Dean exited in the first quarter after a big hit, was evaluated in the medical tent, and went to the locker room before being listed as questionable.
- Multiple outlets reported he did not play the rest of the game after the initial questionable designation.
- Rookie Jihaad Campbell took over at linebacker in Dean’s absence under defensive coordinator Vic Fangio.
- Dean had emerged since Week 7 as a key contributor, entering the game with 53 tackles and four sacks after missing the first five games recovering from a torn patellar tendon sustained in January 2025.
- The team has not released a longer-term prognosis, leaving his availability a concern as Philadelphia pursues a playoff berth.