The Philadelphia Eagles' running back woes continued Friday as the team placed Will Shipley, who started last week, on injured reserve with a foot injury.
If the Eagles are going to dig out of this three-game losing streak that has left them below .500 for the first time in five years, they are going to have to find a way to do it with running backs who started the season on their practice squad, because Will Shipley is expected to miss a couple of weeks.
How many of the most recent NFL quarterbacks to throw for 300 yards in a game for each team can you name in five minutes?
A former Clemson star got a big opportunity on Sunday in Week 5 of the NFL season, and did find the end zone, but then unfortunately suffered an injury that cut his day short.
A few trades have rearranged the NFL's backup quarterback ranks, but the dust has mostly settled. From a mix of recent first-round disappointments, aging vets, and young project types, here is how the league's QB2 ranks look for the 2026 season.
Thanks to injuries to Saquon Barkley and Tank Bigsby, the Eagles were down to the unproven Will Shipley as their starting running back in Week 5. Facing the Jaguars’ NFL-leading run defense, Shipley and the Eagles’ ground game didn’t generate much in a crushing 19-17 loss in London.
The Philadelphia Eagles' running back room took another hit Sunday with Will Shipley sustaining a foot injury that could sideline him for multiple weeks, ESPN reported Monday.
Due to injuries to Saquon Barkley and Tank Bigsby, Philadelphia had just two running backs on Sunday against the Jacksonville Jaguars.
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- The Jacksonville Jaguars are no strangers to wacky games with heart-stopping ends, but Week 5 was something else. The Jaguars managed to simply find a way to win against the Philadelphia Eagles in Week 5 in a thrilling 19-17 walkoff , but there was, well, a lot that happened between the first snap and the last one.
Will Shipley entered Sunday’s game in London as an unexpected starter for the Philadelphia Eagles against the Jacksonville Jaguars, but his afternoon took a sharp turn after an early score.
NFL stars can't play forever, and retirement is coming sooner than later for some of the league's top players. These 25 players could call it quits following the 2026 season.
The Philadelphia Eagles will be extremely shorthanded in the backfield in Week 5 against the Jacksonville Jaguars. Star running back Saquon Barkley is expected to miss the game due to a hamstring injury, while second-string running back Tank Bigsby was placed on the injured reserve list due to a core muscle injury that requires surgery.
Former Clemson star running back Will Shipley appears primed for a prominent role Sunday for the Philadelphia Eagles in Week 5 against the Jacksonville Jaguars in London.
With the injuries to Saquon Barkley and Tank Bigsby that the Philadelphia Eagles are dealing with, they need a running back to turn to who can keep the
The Philadelphia Eagles may have had the worst loss of any team in Week 5 when they blew a 10-point fourth-quarter lead to the Los Angeles Rams.
The absence of Chicago Bears QB Caleb Williams matters, but the Philadelphia Eagles are more than ready to unleash a better version of the Jalen Hurts-DeVonta Smith connection.
Will Shipley, Jeremiah Trotter Jr., and Ty Robinson are among Eagles’ biggest winners after the game on Saturday. The Philadelphia Eagles lost 24-21 to the New England Patriots in their second preseason game.
Running back is essentially set in stone for the Philadelphia Eagles. Touches are hard to come by with Saquon Barkley and Tank Bigsby in the fold. Barkley is in Philadelphia for at least one more season.
Out in Pittsburgh this week, Kenny Gainwell was named the Steelers’ MVP by his teammates for a season in which the former Eagles’ backup amassed 949 scrimmage yards as a dual-threat for Aaron Rodgers.
Eagles running back Will Shipley returned to practice in a limited fashion on Thursday for the first time since suffering the injury during the season-opening win over Dallas.
Philadelphia Eagles running back Will Shipley looked primed for an expanded role in 2025. Shipley had a solid first quarter in the Eagles' 24-20 win over the Dallas Cowboys in Week 1, totaling 26 rushing yards on three carries and a kick return for 12 yards.
The Philadelphia Eagles bolstered their running back room on Monday.
Philadelphia Eagles running back Saquon Barkley appears to always get all the attention from the media and fan base. While there's good reason to be, his backup might need to start getting talked about more.
While there was plenty of attention to the Philadelphia Eagles' young receivers in their 34-27 preseason win over the Cincinnati Bengals last week, there was equal buzz to the performance of second-year running back Will Shipley.
During the most recent NFL Draft, Will Shipley was selected in the 4th round by a Philadelphia Eagles team that had just signed Saquon Barkley a little over a month earlier.
Former Clemson running back Will Shipley was a first-team All-American in 2022, but at least one expert doesn’t think he belongs on your fantasy team.
The Eagles ranked 29th in kick returns last season.
It's not all that surprising to hear a player like running back Will Shipley considering what his future looks like without the Tigers.
+
Get the latest news and rumors, customized to your favorite sports and teams. Emailed daily. Always free!
Free Newsletters

