The Eagles provided a Saturday injury update ahead of the team's trip to Arizona:
• LB Kyron Johnson (concussion) has been updated from questionable to no status. He will be available to play Sunday.
• T Jordan Mailata (shoulder) has been downgraded from doubtful to out.
Eagles Insider Dave Spadaro looks at what this means for the team as Jack Driscoll is in line to start for Mailata at left tackle.
Should Cameron Dicker make his NFL debut as the Eagles' placekicker on Sunday with Jake Elliott listed as out on the team's injury report for the game at the Cardinals, the goal will be to repeat what he's done in practice all week at the NovaCare Complex: Relax, have fun, and do what he does best.
"It's been fun, really good," Dicker said at his locker on Friday afternoon. "It's gone well."
Signed to the Eagles' practice squad earlier in the week after Jake Elliott suffered an ankle injury in Sunday's win over Jacksonville, Dicker has worked on his timing with long snapper Rick Lovato and holder Arryn Siposs in the event that he is elevated from the practice squad to the active roster on gameday. He kicked for four seasons at the University of Texas, where he became the Longhorns' all-time leader in career field goals, with 60. Dicker's longest field goal came from 57 yards in the 2019 season and in 2021 he made 87 percent of his field goal attempts. As a freshman, Dicker's 40-yard field goal with :09 remaining helped lift Texas past Oklahoma and then-Sooners (and now Arizona Cardinals') quarterback Kyler Murray.
After signing with the Rams as an undrafted rookie, Dicker was released and then signed by Baltimore for, literally, only a few days. When Elliott was hurt – and showed great toughness kicking an early fourth-quarter 28-yard field goal for the Eagles in the 29-21 win over Jacksonville not long after he had been clipped in the ankle by Jacksonville's Tyson Campbell, a roughing-the-kicker penalty that kept the Eagles' drive alive – the Eagles brought Dicker in and liked what they saw.
Elliott hasn't practiced all week, so Dicker has been able to work on the little things to be ready.
"It's an opportunity for me if it happens and I am excited about it," he said. "You always have to be ready to go. I've been kicking a lot and if my number is called for Sunday, I'm going to go out there and go my best and have fun with it."
Friday
Did Not Participate
• Kicker Jake Elliott (right ankle): Elliott is out for Sunday's game against the Cardinals.
• Linebacker Patrick Johnson (concussion): Johnson is out for Sunday's game against the Cardinals.
• Cornerback Avonte Maddox (ankle): Maddox is out for Sunday's game against the Cardinals.
• Tackle Mailata (shoulder): Mailata is doubtful for Sunday's game against the Cardinals.
Limited
• Running back Boston Scott (rib): Scott did not play in Week 4. He's questionable to play against the Cardinals.
• Guard Isaac Seumalo (ankle): Seumalo will return against the Cardinals on Sunday.
Full
• Linebacker Kyron Johnson (concussion): Kyron is questionable to play on Sunday.
• Cornerback Darius Slay (forearm): Slay is good to go on Sunday.
Thursday
One of the personal goals offensive tackle Jordan Mailata set prior to the season was to play in all 17 regular-season games, and that is one of the reasons it is important to him to play Sunday at the Arizona Cardinals. A right shoulder injury is making that goal a day-to-day proposition, but Mailata is doing everything he can to make it to the field for the game.
Injured when he made a diving attempt to tackle Jacksonville safety Andre Cisco on an interception and ultimate return for a touchdown on Sunday, Mailata said he "dodged a bullet" with a shoulder that had to be popped back into its socket and forced him to the sidelines for the remainder of the game. That's good news for Mailata, who said he is "day to day" after a scan taken on Monday that showed that the injury is not considered long term.
And while Mailata is disappointed "at my unathletic attempt to make the tackle," he's excited about the chance to start at the Cardinals.
"I've got a shot to play on Sunday and that's all I care about," Mailata said. "The first question I asked was, 'How many games am I going to miss?' He said, 'You might not miss any. You're day to day. You've got to work on strength and range of motion in the shoulder.' So that's what I've been doing."
It's all about the rehab for Mailata now. That and the battle against the clock.
"One of my goals this year was to start every game. I'm trying to be like (center Jason) Kelce (who has started 133 straight games including playoffs), trying to fight and do everything I can to complete that goal of mine. It's extremely important to be out there, especially with those four other guys. It's a five-wheel drive (offensive line). It's a special feeling when the ball is rolling and when you're pass protecting and all five guys are on the same plane."
Mailata may have to wear a protective device for the remainder of the season, but that has not yet been fully determined. What is foremost in his mind is rehabbing through the week and feeling good enough on Sunday to start his fifth straight game of this 2022 regular season.
Here is Thursday's official injury report for Mailata and the rest of team.
Did Not Participate
• K Jake Elliott (right ankle): Elliott sustained an ankle injury during the end of the third quarter on Sunday.
• Linebacker Patrick Johnson (concussion): Johnson remains in concussion protocol.
• Cornerback Avonte Maddox (ankle): Avonte Maddox did not play against the Jaguars on Sunday after appearing on the injury report last week.
• Tackle Mailata (shoulder): Mailata is still recovering from a shoulder injury from Sunday. His status is day-to-day.
Limited
• Cornerback James Bradberry (rest)
• Wide Receiver A.J. Brown (rest)
• Defensive Tackle Fletcher Cox (rest)
• Defensive End Brandon Graham (rest)
• Linebacker Kyron Johnson (concussion): Johnson was evaluated for a head injury on Sunday. He is in concussion protocol.
• Tackle Lane Johnson (rest)
• Center Jason Kelce (rest)
• Running back Boston Scott (rib): Scott did not play against the Jaguars on Sunday after appearing on the injury report last week.
• Guard Isaac Seumalo (ankle): Seumalo was ruled out during the second half on Sunday.
• Defensive End Josh Sweat: (rest)
Full
• Cornerback Darius Slay (forearm): Slay left the game in the first quarter on Sunday, but he's recovering well. He practiced in full on Thursday.
Wednesday
Several Eagles exited the game with injuries during the team's wet Week 4 win against the Jaguars, but there has not yet been an official update on their statuses. Head Coach Nick Sirianni said Wednesday that no player has been ruled out yet for Week 5.
"They're all working their butts off to try to play. I know that, and the trainers, our athletic training room is doing a great job of rehabbing. They're doing a great job of doing everything they can do to get ready to go, and we'll see what happens," Sirianni said.
The team held a walkthrough in preparation for its trip to the desert to take on Arizona. Here's the estimated injury report:
Did Not Participate
• K Jake Elliott (right ankle): Elliott sustained an ankle injury during the end of the third quarter on Sunday.
• Linebacker Kyron Johnson (concussion): Johnson was evaluated for a head injury on Sunday. He's now in concussion protocol.
• Linebacker Patrick Johnson (concussion): Johnson was evaluated for a head injury on Sunday. He's now in concussion protocol.
• Cornerback Avonte Maddox (ankle): Avonte Maddox did not play against the Jaguars on Sunday after appearing on the injury report last week.
•Tackle Mailata (shoulder): Mailata left the game due to a shoulder injury early in the first quarter on Sunday. "Again, like I said, with him too, hopefully he can play this week. But he's working. He's been doing a ton of things with our trainers to get as healthy as he possibly can to go, and we're hopeful," said Sirianni.
Limited
Running back Boston Scott (rib): Scott did not play against the Jaguars on Sunday after appearing on the injury report last week.
"He's worked really hard. I know he obviously missed last week, but he's worked really hard to get back to a point where we can feel possibly that he can go," said Sirianni.
Guard Isaac Seumalo (ankle): Seumalo was ruled out during the second half on Sunday.
Full
Cornerback Darius Slay (forearm): Slay left the game in the first quarter. He would have been a full participant on Wednesday had they practiced.
