Jalen Carter Expected to Return for Eagles vs Vikings

PHILADELPHIA Jalen Carter confirmed Wednesday that he will return to the Philadelphia Eagles lineup Sunday when the team faces the Minnesota Vikings at U.S. Bank Stadium, after participating fully in midweek practice at the NovaCare Complex. Cornerback Quinyon Mitchell and left guard Landon Dickerson were also on the field during the team stretch, giving the Eagles reason for guarded optimism about getting multiple key players back after Monday night’s loss to the New York Giants.

Carter missed last Thursday’s game with a heel injury and was listed as questionable before being ruled out. He said the heel issue improved after several days of rest and rehab, and that he expects to play against Minnesota. After walking onto the MetLife Stadium turf prior to last week’s game but returning to the tunnel, he added that being so close to playing and then sitting out “felt like it wasn’t right.” Defensive coordinator Vic Fangio has said the interior tackle’s presence is important to shoring up the Eagles run defense.

Mitchell, who left the Giants game with a hamstring injury, and Dickerson, sidelined with an ankle problem and managing a knee that required minor surgery in August, were...