Eagles may be without Dickerson, Carter vs Giants

The Philadelphia Eagles will be without All Pro left guard Landon Dickerson and could be missing All Pro defensive tackle Jalen Carter when they play the New York Giants on Thursday night at MetLife Stadium, according to the team’s Wednesday injury report. Dickerson was listed out with an ankle injury sustained in Sunday’s loss to the Denver Broncos, while Carter was listed as questionable with a heel issue. Backup tight end Grant Calcaterra was also listed out, and linebacker Nakobe Dean was questionable.

Dickerson exited the Week 5 game in the first half after limping off with an ankle injury and did not return. The team inserted veteran Brett Toth at left guard, and he is expected to start again if Dickerson cannot play. Dickerson had meniscus surgery in training camp and had been playing through lingering injuries this season. Pro Football Focus credited him with allowing three sacks and 13 pressures through his appearances this year. A former NFL team doctor assessed that Dickerson likely suffered a high ankle sprain, an injury that typically requires more recovery time than a low ankle sprain and could keep him out beyond the quick turnaround for Thursday’s game.