Eagles-Bills Week 17 injury report, with analysis

The Philadelphia Eagles enter their Week 17 matchup with the Buffalo Bills relatively healthy at this point in the season. The Bills have a long list of players on IR, as well as on their injury report this week.

Here's the Eagles-Bills injury report, with analysis.

Wednesday notes:

• Jalen Carter is back at practice for the first time since having a procedure on his shoulders.

• Still no Lane Johnson, though he is expected to be ready to play in Buffalo.

• Nakobe Dean didn't practice, as expected. Vic Fangio told reporters that Dean avoided a more serious injury, but his status for Sunday is "iffy."

• A.J. Brown had his wisdom teeth out. He's fine.

Thursday notes (no practice, estimation only):

• The Eagles didn't practice on Christmas, so the injury report is just an estimation. There were no changes from Wednesday to Thursday.

Friday notes:

• Johnson and Dean are both out. Reports of Johnson's return earlier in the week were erroneous.

Notable players on IR, PUP, suspension, etc.

• S Andrew Mukuba (IR, eligible to come off of IR after Week 16): Mukuba has had an up and down rookie season, but was beginning to earn the trust of defensive coordinator Vic Fangio. On the season, Mukuba has 46 tackles and 2 INTs. He is eligible to come off of IR this week, though Fangio said a week ago that he wouldn't be ready. Marcus Epps has played well in Makuba's absence.

• WR Johnny Wilson (IR, knee/ankle, out for the season): Wilson is a massive receiver at 6'6, 228 who carved out a dirty work role as a physical blocker his rookie season in 2024, though sometimes he was a little too aggressive, as he committed four penalties (3 holding, 1 OPI). He wasn't much of a threat as a receiver, catching only 5 passes for 38 yards and a TD. He played a little over 400 snaps, and actually started four games.

• EDGE Ogbo Okoronkwo (IR, triceps, eligible to come off of IR at any time, season could be over): Okoronkwo was signed to provide edge depth. He played in just one game (4 snaps) before tearing his triceps.

• EDGE Azeez Ojulari (IR, triceps, eligible to come off of IR at any time): Ojulari was the presumed third EDGE defender in the pecking order when he signed with the Eagles as a free agent, but he is now no better than the EDGE7.

• FB Ben VanSumeren (IR, knee, out for the season): VanSumeren was poised to take on a bigger role in the Eagles' offense in 2025 as a full-time fullback, but he tore his patellar tendon on the opening kickoff of the season. His season is over.

• iOL Willie Lampkin (IR, season over): Lampkin is an extreme oddity, in that he is a 5'11 offensive lineman who only weighs 290 pounds. He looks like a player you'd create in Madden just for fun. However, coming out of North Carolina he received glowing reviews for his play on the field, and he played well in the preseason after signing with the Rams as an undrafted rookie free agent. The Rams waived Lampkin with an injury designation. The Eagles then claimed him and placed him on their IR.

The Eagles activated Lampkin's 21-day practice window, which expired. He won't play this season.

• OT Myles Hinton (IR, Eagles opened up 21-day practice window on 11/19): Hinton is a sixth-round rookie who was up and down in training camp. The Eagles placed him on IR with a back injury, and he has not been on the active roster all season.

The Eagles activated Hinton's 21-day practice window, which expired. He won't play this season.

• OT Cameron Williams (IR, eligible to come off of IR at any time): Williams struggled in training camp, and landed on IR. This is effectively a redshirt season for him. Williams did have his 21-day practice window activated last Thursday, but he remains unlikely to play this season.

Wednesday notes:

• Josh Allen has a foot injury, though he will almost certainly play. Allen runs with reckless abandon and is often the punisher during his runs as opposed to the punishee. We'll see if this injury affects how he runs.

• Joey Bosa played through his hamstring injury last weekend, so the expectation is that he'll do so again against the Eagles.

• Dalton Kincaid (523 receiving yards) and Dawson Knox (363) rank second and third on the team in receiving yards. Neither practiced on Wednesday.

• Jordan Poyer is still starting in the NFL at 34 years of age. He has 70 tackles and an INT in 10 games this season.

• Matt Prater became the Bills' kicker after Tyler Bass suffered an injury during training camp (see below). He did not play last week, and Michael Badgley was called up from the practice squad. Badgley had a bad game against the Browns, and the Bills also worked out some kickers this week. That's an area of concern.

• Jordan Phillips, if you'll recall, was guilty of several cheap shots against the Eagles in their 2023 matchup, and he also shoved a fan. Bad guy, bad player. Doesn't matter if he's able to play or not.

Thursday (no practice, estimation only):

• The Bills didn't practice on Christmas, so the injury report is just an estimation. The only change from Wednesday to Thursday was that Bosa was upgraded to limited.

Friday notes:

• Both Kincaid and Knox are questionable. That's a pretty big deal for an offense that lacks threatening firepower in the passing game.

Notable players on IR, PUP, suspension, etc.

• DT Ed Oliver (IR, eligible to return at any time): Oliver is a very good player who had 9.5 sacks in 2023, 3 in 2024, and 3 in 3 games in 2025 before suffering a torn biceps injury. He could return at some point this season, but it won't be in time for this matchup.

• DE Michael Hoecht (IR, season over): The Bills signed Hoecht to decent money this offseason (3 years, $21 million), and he had 2 sacks in 2 games before tearing his Achillles. His season is over.

• DE Landon Jackson (IR, season over): Jackson is a third-round rookie who appeared in 3 games before suffering a torn MCL and PCL. His season is over.

• DT DeWayne Carter (IR, season over): Carter was a rotational defensive lineman for the Bills in 2024. He tore an Achilles in August, ending his season.

• CB Darius Slay (DNR): After the Steelers waived Slay, the Bills claimed him on waivers, but he did not report to the team.

• S Taylor Rapp (IR, season likely over): Rapp is a starting safety. He played in six games, before having surgery on a nagging knee that he had tried to play through. His season is probably over.

• S Damar Hamlin (IR, season likely over): Hamlin was a starter for the Bills in 2024, but he had a smaller role on the 2025 team. He suffered a pectoral injury, and his season is likely over.

• CB Dorian Strong (IR, season over): Strong is a sixth-round rookie who played in four games this season (1 start), before he suffered a career-threatening neck injury.

• WR Curtis Samuel (IR, eligible to come off of IR at any time): Samuel has a stat line of 7-81-1 in 6 games this season. He landed on IR with knee and elbow injuries. He is eligible to come off of IR this week.

• WR Mecole Hardman (IR): Hardman is a three-time Super Bowl champ with the Chiefs who signed with the Bills this season. He has only played in one game, but he had a 61-yard kick return in that game. He landed on IR with a calf injury, but the Bills opened his 21-day practice window last week.

• K Tyler Bass (IR): Bass is a good kicker who has been over 80% every year of his career. He had surgery to correct a hip injury that persisted throughout training camp. The Bills' kicker this season had been Matt Prater, who is 18 of 20 on field goals, and 43 of 46 on PATs.

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