Will Shipley Could Miss Weeks With Plantar Fascia Tear

Philadelphia Eagles running back Will Shipley suffered a partial tear of his plantar fascia during the team’s 19-17 loss to the Jacksonville Jaguars in London on October 11, and could miss multiple weeks, according to a report by ESPN’s Adam Schefter. Shipley left in the second quarter after starting in place of Saquon Barkley, who was sidelined with a hamstring issue. He scored Philadelphia’s first touchdown before exiting. The Eagles have not established a public return date for Shipley, and the reports reviewed do not confirm a roster move placing him on injured reserve. The injury further narrows Philadelphia’s options at running back. Tank Bigsby is on injured reserve, while Barkley’s availability for the Eagles’ next game against the Carolina Panthers remains uncertain. Dameon Pierce took over after Shipley left against Jacksonville. Carson Steele is another available option, and practice-squad running back Jaydon Blue could be considered for a promotion, though no such move was confirmed in the reports. Philadelphia’s running game produced 22 yards on 18 attempts against Jacksonville.