Eagles inactives: Carson Wentz a healthy scratch in season finale originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia
Carson Wentz is officially a healthy scratch for the Eagles’ season finale against Washington on Sunday Night Football.
Wentz had been the backup behind Jalen Hurts for the previous three games but without a playoff berth on the line and with plenty of questions about his future with the Eagles, Nate Sudfeld will be the backup.
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This is the first time since Week 1 that Sudfeld is active. Sudfeld was the backup in Week 1 but has been the third-stringer ever since.
This game has no playoff implications for the Eagles but Washington can take the NFC East crown with a win.
Here’s the full list of Eagles’ inactives:
- Derek Barnett (calf)
- Fletcher Cox (neck)
- Dallas Goedert (calf)
- DeSean Jackson (ankle)
- Jordan Mailata (concussion)
- Richard Rodgers (ankle)
- Miles Sanders (knee)
- Michael Jacquet (calf)
- Carson Wentz
- Alshon Jeffery
Jeffery is also a healthy scratch in this game. He had been banged up but wasn't on the injury report this week.
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TE Jason Croom and LB Rashad Smith, who were signed to the active roster from the practice squad are active. So are DE Joe Ostman, T Prince Tega Wanogho, S Blake Countess and CB Jameson Houston, who were all elevated from the practice squad.
Countess and Houston are technically COVID-19 replacements for Jalen Mills and Nickell Robey-Coleman.
This will be the first-career NFL game for sixth-round pick Tega Wanogho. The Auburn product will likely be the top backup tackle against Washington but might see playing time.
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