The Eagles are hoping to avoid having to play without one of the NFL’s top tight ends, as Zach Ertz works diligently to rehab from a hamstring injury. The Eagles will take a “cautious” approach with Ertz, who suffered the injury late in Philadelphia’s loss to the Seahawks.
“We’re going to get him on the grass today, run, see where he’s at, go through practice a little bit and then find out at the end of the day,” Pederson said. “But just wanted to kind of keep him cautious with him, keep him rested and keep him ready to go.”
“With that in mind, I just wanted to make sure he was 100 percent coming into this game.”
Pederson said Friday that Lane Johnson has been cleared for contact, while receivers Nelson Agholor (knee) and Alshon Jeffery (ankle) are trending in the right direction.
Running back Jordan Howard (shoulder) still hasn’t been cleared for contact yet.
