Eagles' Jalen Carter Out for Week 14 After Shoulder Procedure

Philadelphia Eagles defensive tackle Jalen Carter will miss the team's Week 14 matchup against the Los Angeles Chargers on Monday night after undergoing a procedure on both shoulders earlier this week. The procedure, performed on Monday, has Carter listed as week-to-week for his return, though the Eagles have not placed the 24-year-old on injured reserve, signaling a potential timeline measured in weeks rather than months.

Carter's absence comes at a challenging time for the Eagles, who enter the game with an 8-4 record following back-to-back losses, including a defeat to the Chicago Bears on Black Friday in Week 13. In that game, Carter played despite the shoulder issues, recording four tackles, one sack and two passes defended while participating in 70.1 percent of the defensive snaps, below his typical workload. Eagles defensive coordinator Vic Fangio acknowledged the injury's impact after the game, stating, "He does have a shoulder issue. He's been playing with it. You know, late in the Bears game, he had a great play with it. But yeah, it's definitely something there."

The shoulder problem dates back to the season opener against the Dallas Cowboys, where Carter was listed...