Eagles running back injuries continue to pile up with Shipley news

Philadelphia Eagles running back Will Shipley. IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect

Eagles running back injuries continue to pile up with Will Shipley news

By Andrew Wright | Last updated Oct 12, 2026 12:03 PM ET

Injuries are really beginning to pile up for the Philadelphia Eagles, especially at the running back position.

Due to injuries to Saquon Barkley and Tank Bigsby, Philadelphia had just two running backs on Sunday against the Jacksonville Jaguars, and they were Will Shipley and Dameon Pierce. Shipley exited the game in the first half, and the latest injury update suggests he may be forced to miss a bit of time.

Will Shipley is the latest injured Eagles running back

According to ESPN NFL insider Adam Schefter, Shipley suffered a partial tear of his plantar fascia on Sunday that could cause him to miss multiple weeks.

That means the top three Philly running backs, Barkley (hamstring), Bigsby (IR) and Shipley (plantar fascia), are currently sidelined with injuries. Shipley has carried 20 times this season for 57 yards with one touchdown, the first regular-season touchdown of his career.

Eagles RB Will Shipley suffered a partial tear of his plantar fascia during Sunday’s loss to the Jaguars that now could sideline him multiple weeks, per source.

With Saquon Barkley dealing with a hamstring injury, Tank Bigsby on IR and Shipley hurt, the Eagles’ RB injuries are… pic.twitter.com/k9lNom619o
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) October 12, 2026

Saquon Barkley may be close to returning

According to NFL insider Tom Pelissero, there is optimism that Barkley could soon be returning, which would certainly help the depth of the running back room.

Philadelphia not placing Barkley on IR meant that it felt that the hamstring injury wasn't going to be a long-term issue and that he would be able to return in a reasonable amount of time.

If Barkley is unable to return in Week 6, the Eagles would be ultra-thin at running back. It would be the aforementioned Pierce as the starter, with Carson Steele and Jaydon Blue as the second and third options.

Best-case scenario for Philadelphia would be a returning Barkley, but if that doesn't happen, an efficient ground attack could be hard to come by.

Andrew Wright

Andrew "Dew" Wright graduated from Charleston Southern University with a degree in Communication Studies. He is a lifelong Chicago Cubs and Washington Commanders fan.

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