Thursday's Injury Report

The Eagles are trending in a positive direction from an injury standpoint heading into Sunday's Wild Card matchup with the San Francisco 49ers.

Tackle Lane Johnson practiced in a limited capacity for a second consecutive day, returning to the field for the first time since injuring his foot in the November 16 win over the Detroit Lions.

Linebacker Nakobe Dean increased his practice participation to full on Thursday. He injured his hamstring in the NFC East-clinching victory over Washington on December 20 and missed the final two regular-season games.

Tight end Grant Calcaterra suffered an ankle injury in the regular-season finale against the Commanders on Sunday. He did not practice on Wednesday, but returned in limited fashion on Thursday.

Safety Marcus Epps, who has solidified the back end of the defense after rookie Andrew Mukuba's ankle injury, missed the regular-season finale with a concussion. He was a full participant in Thursday's practice and would just need to be cleared by an independent neurologist ahead of Sunday's game to play.

Guard Landon Dickerson rested on Thursday, a common occurrence late in the season. Fellow offensive lineman Brett Toth remains sidelined with a concussion he incurred Sunday against the Commanders.

The Eagles have their last practice of the week on Friday afternoon and the game status report will be released later in the day.

Eagles Injury Report

Did Not Participate

G Landon Dickerson (Rest)
OL Brett Toth (Concussion)

Limited Participation

TE Grant Calcaterra (Ankle)
DT Jalen Carter (Hip)
TE Dallas Goedert (Knee)
T Lane Johnson (Foot)

Full Participation

LB Nakobe Dean (Hamstring)
S Marcus Epps (Concussion)
OLB Azeez Ojulari (Hamstring)
OLB Jaelan Phillips (Ankle)

Wednesday's Injury Report

There was a welcome sight on the practice field at the NovaCare Complex on Wednesday.

For the first time since suffering a foot injury in the November 16 win over the Detroit Lions, tackle Lane Johnson participated in practice.

"Lane is just a difference-maker and it can affect everything," Head Coach Nick Sirianni said on Wednesday. "There's a reason he's going to be in the Eagles Hall of Fame, the Pro Football Hall of Fame. He's one of the best ever to do at that position, and he shows that year in, out. I've been with him for five years and it feels like he just keeps getting better and better, which is a testament to Lane and how he takes care of his body and how he trains and how he mentally approaches this game of football that he loves. Man, I could go on all day about him."

Johnson was one of five Eagles who was limited on Wednesday.

Linebacker Nakobe Dean, who suffered a hamstring injury in the first quarter of the NFC East-clinching win against Washington on December 20, missed the final two games of the regular season. He, too, returned to practice in a limited capacity on Wednesday. Dean opened the season on the Physically Unable to Perform list while recovering from a knee injury that he incurred in the Wild Card win over the Packers last season. He made his season debut in Week 6 against the Giants and returned to the starting lineup two weeks later. In 10 games, Dean posted 55 tackles, four sacks, two forced fumbles, and a pass defensed.

"No doubt about it, I'm playing," Dean said on Wednesday after practice.

The only Eagles who did not practice were tight end Grant Calcaterra (ankle) and offensive lineman Brett Toth (concussion). Both players were injured last Sunday in the regular-season finale against Washington.

The Eagles opened outside linebacker Azeez Ojulari's practice window on Wednesday. Ojulari was placed on Injured Reserve on November 1 with a hamstring injury.

Eagles Injury Report

Did Not Participate

TE Grant Calcaterra (Ankle)
OL Brett Toth (Concussion)

Limited Participation

DT Jalen Carter (Hip)
LB Nakobe Dean (Hamstring)
S Marcus Epps (Concussion)
TE Dallas Goedert (Knee)
T Lane Johnson (Foot)

Full Participation

OLB Azeez Ojulari (Hamstring)
OLB Jaelan Phillips (Ankle)

Trent Williams missed Wednesday's practice for the 49ers

Pro Bowl offensive tackle Trent Williams remains sidelined with a hamstring injury that kept him out of the Week 18 clash with the Seattle Seahawks that determined the NFC West winner.

Williams was one of five 49ers players who did not practice on Wednesday.

Former first-round pick wide receiver Ricky Pearsall was limited last week with knee and ankle injuries and also missed the Seattle game. Pearsall did not practice on Wednesday.

The linebacker position is very much in flux for the 49ers. Already without Fred Warner and Nick Martin, who are on Injured Reserve and not ready to come back, the 49ers lost Tatum Bethune for the year on Sunday with a groin injury. Bethune joined his other linebacker teammates on Injured Reserve.

Eric Kendricks is set to start at middle linebacker. The veteran joined the team in late November and played in the last three games of the season, starting one.

Dee Winters, who would start alongside Kendricks, missed practice with an ankle injury suffered in the Seattle game. San Francisco signed former Eagle Kyzir White to the practice squad to add depth at the linebacker position. White played one game for the Titans this season.

Running back Christian McCaffrey rested on Wednesday and did not practice.

Tight end George Kittle was limited in Wednesday's practice with an ankle injury.

Quarterback Brock Purdy did not appear on the injury report despite suffering a stinger late in the fourth quarter of the Seattle loss.

49ers Injury Report

Did Not Participate

RB Christian McCaffrey (Rest)
WR Ricky Pearsall (Knee, Ankle)
DE Keion White (Groin, Hamstring)
T Trent Williams (Hamstring)
LB Dee Winters (Ankle)

Limited Participation

DT Jordan Elliott (Knee)
LB Luke Gifford (Quadricep)
DE Yetur Gross-Matos (Knee)
TE George Kittle (Ankle)

Full Participation

S Ji'Ayir Brown (Rib)
WR Jacob Cowing (Hamstring)
DT Kalia Davis (Knee)