Eagles designate TE Dallas Goedert for return

Seeing their pass offense take a substantial leap this season, the Eagles are gearing up to have another of Jalen Hurts' weapons back soon. They designated Dallas Goedert for return from IR on Wednesday morning.

Goedert has been down with a shoulder injury since Week 10. Missing four games, the veteran tight end can return to action this week. Although the team has some time to activate the fifth-year pass catcher, a Week 15 return has been in play for a bit now.

Philadelphia has three injury activations remaining. The 12-1 squad has two other key players — C.J. Gardner-Johnson and Robert Quinn — on IR, but neither is eligible to come back. If the Eagles activate Goedert, Gardner-Johnson and Quinn, that will represent their eight-player allotment for the year. Goedert, however, represents a key piece for Philly’s offense and will give Hurts’ MVP campaign another boost.

In nine games to start the season, Goedert was on pace for a career-best slate. Beginning his first season without Zach Ertz in the picture, Goedert is averaging a career-best 60.4 receiving yards per game. He is at 43 catches for 544 yards and three touchdowns. The former second-round pick represents a key Hurts option alongside A.J. Brown and DeVonta Smith, though Hurts’ MVP push has not exactly lost steam during Goedert’s absence.

The Division I-FCS product has already amassed four 70-plus-yard receiving games this season, including a 100-yard performance in his most recent full game (Week 9 against the Texans). Despite missing four games, Goedert still ranks sixth among tight ends in receiving yards. In terms of yards per game, only Travis Kelce has more at this position this season.