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By James Brizuela
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The Philadelphia Eagles are taking on the Minnesota Vikings in an important NFC showdown. The Eagles have been hoping that All-Pro Jalen Carter would be available for the game after missing Week 6 with a heel injury, and the team has received news on the star defender.
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Carter appeared on the injury report as a full participant on Wednesday, but his status dropped to limited on Thursday and Friday due to the hell. He is entering Week 7 as questionable.
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Now, the Eagles have received some huge news on the defensive tackle.
Per Ian Rapoport, Carter is expected to play on Sunday.
"#Eagles DT Jalen Carter, who missed the last game with a heel injury, is expected to play on Sunday, source said. He’s listed as questionable," Rapoport wrote on X.
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Getting Carter back will be huge for the Eagles' defense, especially given the Vikings' offense is formidable with Justin Jefferson, Jordan Mason, and more. A good way for Philadelphia to win the day is to make Carson Wentz uncomfortable, and a good pass rush can do that.
Stopping the run is also paramount and Carter can aid both of those defensive categories well. He has 13 total tackles through five games thus far in 2025.
The Eagles are looking for a bounce-back game after dropping the last two. The team came out hot to start the season, but lost two in a row to the Denver Broncos and New York Giants.
The good news is the Eagles are still in first place in the NFC East. A win against the Vikings would help the team correct its losing streak and put them even farther ahead in the divisional race.
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