The Philadelphia Eagles are about to lose another piece of their backfield, with Tank Bigsby set to go on injured reserve after his abdomen injury worsened and led to core muscle surgery. For an Eagles Depth Chart already under strain, the timing is far from ideal.
Bigsby was hurt during the Eagles' Week 4 loss to the Los Angeles Rams, and his situation appears to have changed quickly enough to force a tougher decision. He is now expected to miss time, with Ian Rapoport reporting that the recovery window could be “six weeks or shorter.”
Philadelphia's backfield is running thin
The immediate issue for the Eagles is simple: there may not be much left behind their top options. During the Eagles' Week 4 game, Saquon Barkley suffered a hamstring injury early, then Bigsby saw increased playing time before his abdomen problem worsened.
That sequence leaves Philadelphia's backfield depth being tested in a very real way. The article says the Eagles could be without both of their top running backs against the Jacksonville Jaguars in Week 5, which would put even more pressure on the rest of the roster.
Who is left on the active roster?
One key detail stands out for the Eagles Depth Chart: if Barkley is unavailable, Philadelphia could be left with only Will Shipley on the active roster at running back. That is a very thin position group for any team, especially one facing a short turnaround.
The article also notes that the Eagles have three running backs on the practice squad, which gives them some protection, but not much comfort if the injuries linger. For now, the bigger story is the growing list of injured skill players and how quickly it is forcing the Eagles to adapt.
Bigsby's move to injured reserve does not end the story, but it does sharpen the concern around Philadelphia's backfield. The next question is whether the Eagles can patch things together in time for Week 5, or whether this depth issue becomes a much bigger problem.
