The Eagles will be without Dallas Goedert for at least the next four weeks, and the team could decide to hold their star tight end out until the playoffs.
Goedert suffered a knee injury in the 24-19 win over Baltimore and will be placed on injured reserve.
#Eagles standout TE Dallas Goedert is headed to Injured Reserve because of his knee injury, sources tell me and @MikeGarafolo.
The plan is for him to be back at full speed heading into the playoffs. pic.twitter.com/GVmTIFTSFb
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) December 7, 2024
Goedert was forced to exit with a knee injury late in the Week 13 win, and Jeff McLane of The Inquirer reported that Eagles brass believed their star tight end avoided severe injury.
After a Monday MRI and a missed week of practice, Goedert will sit. The regular season finale against the Giants is the earliest he could return.
Goedert had three catches for 35 yards (11.7 avg) and one touchdown on the afternoon, moving his season totals to 38 receptions for 441 yards (11.6 avg) and two touchdowns. Philadelphia will start preparation for the Carolina Panthers on Sunday, and Goedert could be held out ahead of a huge matchup against the Steelers in Week 15.
Grant Calcaterra is a capable backup with Goedert out, and the team signed C.J. Uzomah and E.J. Jenkins to the active roster from the practice squad.