Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver DeVonta Smith missed practice for the second straight day because of a hamstring injury. The latest update indicates there's a possibility that Smith could miss the Eagles' Week 12 matchup against the Los Angeles Rams.
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Smith, 26, was spotted limping back to the locker room after Thursday night's win. Since then, Smith has been trending to miss this upcoming week but nothing has been confirmed.
Smith has missed just two games throughout his NFL career, one being earlier this season due to a concussion. If Smith were to miss Sunday's game, it would mark the first time in his four-year career that he would miss more than one game in a single season. Smith's near-perfect attendance is a testament to his durability.
The hamstring injury Smith is dealing with has plagued the wide receiver for several weeks now. A.J. Brown also missed time this season due to a hamstring injury. Smith took much of the receiving load in Brown's absence as he was sidelined for three games.
The Eagles could choose to keep Smith out as the team prepares for a deep playoff run. Smith has 41 catches for 516 yards and four touchdowns this season.
As of late, Smith has tallied just six receptions and 43 yards on nine targets through the last two games. Smith's lack of production seems to be because of a weird combination of factors. Plays are certainly dialed up for the wide receiver but haven't been successful.
Smith isn't the only offensive starter to be dealing with an injury heading into Week 12. Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts has also been nursing an ankle injury but was listed as a full participant in practice Thursday which is a sign he will be ready to go for Sunday's game against the Rams.
"At this point of the year, I think it's not about, I think it's necessarily about me, I think it's the mentality where we are," Hurts told NBC Sports. "We're in a phase of the year where things could very easily (go bad). Well, it did (last year), it didn't end the way we wanted to. And so that's at the top of my (list) as we enter this phase and putting the emphasis on finishing strong, putting ourself in a good place."
The Eagles hope to escape their playoff woes in 2024 but will need both Smith and Hurts to remain healthy in order to do so.
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