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Eagles–Giants on Thursday Night: Barkley Cleared, Carter Questionable Ahead of NFC East Meeting

Final injury calls define the matchup dynamics on a short week.

Overview

  • Philadelphia listed defensive tackle Jalen Carter as questionable with a heel issue, while left guard Landon Dickerson and tight end Grant Calcaterra were ruled out.
  • Saquon Barkley practiced fully on Wednesday and carries no injury designation for his return to MetLife, needing 11 scrimmage yards to reach 10,000 for his career.
  • The Giants will start rookie quarterback Jaxson Dart in his prime-time debut, but wideout Darius Slayton is out and right tackle Jermaine Eluemunor is questionable, leaving Jalin Hyatt and Wan'Dale Robinson as primary targets.
  • The Eagles enter 4-1 after their first loss of the season and have won 10 of their past 11 Thursday games, while the 1-4 Giants have dropped 10 straight Thursday contests.
  • Sportsbooks reported a strong Week 5 due to multiple underdog upsets, and the Eagles are favored by roughly a touchdown for Thursday’s game, according to major betting lines.