Team news: Philadelphia Eagles

Philadelphia Eagles tight end Zach Ertz logged a limited practice session on Thursday.

This is the second consecutive limited practice for Ertz, and all signs point to him being active for Week 13. It would be nice if Ertz could practice in full tomorrow so as to avoid an injury designation for Sunday's contest against Green Bay, but the more likely scenario is a questionable tag, and fantasy gamers not finding out until prior to game time whether or not Ertz will be active. Even if he is active, Ertz may see a lighter workload than usual unless he starts the game hot. Dallas Goedert has put together two excellent games in a row, and will likely see more snaps than Ertz, even if it is for one week only. Ertz is our 20th ranked tight end for Week 13.

The Eagles activated tight end Zach Ertz from injured reserve on Wednesday.

The activation opens up a three-week window where Ertz can practice and eventually return to game action. It remains to be seen whether Ertz will return for Week 13, but the fact that he was trending the right direction last week provides some optimism he will. Dallas Goedert has performed well in Ertz's absence but will take a usage hit whenever Ertz returns.

Eagles QB Jalen Hurts has been starting to get first-team reps at practice, ahead of Carson Wentz.

No word yet on if the Eagles will actually make the change yet, despite many fans and media calling for the benching of Wentz. It will be quite interesting over the next day or so, leading up to the Monday night tilt with the Seahawks. Pederson has taken a liking to Hurts in some packages this season and in some two-point plays. The Eagles need some kind of speak soon or heads could be rolling.

Eagles RB Boston Scott was limited Friday, according to the team's official injury report.

Related Player: Corey Clement

If Scott were to miss Monday's game against the Seahawks, Corey Clement would spell Miles Sanders.

Eagles RB Corey Clement has been activated from the reserve/COVID-19 list, according to Jeff McLane of the Philadelphia Inquirer.

Clement is third on the Eagles RB depth chart, but has contributed when Miles Sanders has missed time with soft tissue injuries. He is off fantasy radars as long as Sanders is healthy.

Eagles Head Coach Doug Pederson told reporters on Wednesday that tight end Zach Ertz is "trending in the right direction" to play Week 12 against Seattle.
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The Eagles and Seahawks don't play until Monday night so this could be headache for those rostering Ertz or teammate Dallas Goedert. Ertz has sat out the last five weeks on injured reserve as he recovers from a significant ankle sprain. Ertz's return would put a serious dent in Goedert's previously growing fantasy appeal.

Eagles coach Doug Pederson has been crystal clear that he will not bench starting quarterback Carson Wentz for rookie Jalen Hurts. But Hurts might start to get more snaps as a gadget player on offense.

“I think I can get him in the game a little bit more,” Pederson said.

Of course, Hurts only played one snap on Sunday against the Browns, so playing Hurts “a little bit more” wouldn’t necessarily mean giving him a significant role in the offense, the story pointed out. So far this season Hurts has 12 carries for 56 yards and one catch for three yards. He has yet to throw a pass. Hurts was a surprising second round pick by the team, so the QB controversy is real in Philly right now.