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Eagles miss key stars ahead of London game

Philadelphia will miss Saquon Barkley, DeVonta Smith, and several others against Jacksonville.

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Big names sidelined for London

Philadelphia will miss several key players for Sunday's game against the Jacksonville Jaguars in London. Running back Saquon Barkley and receiver DeVonta Smith are both ruled out. Smith will miss his second straight game with a hamstring injury. Barkley is out with a hamstring issue after leaving early in the first quarter last week against the Los Angeles Rams.

New starting center Drew Kendall has also been ruled out with a knee injury after missing practices this week. Kendall took over center duties in Week 2 for Cam Jurgens, who moved to left guard. Jurgens was traded to the Baltimore Ravens on Wednesday, leaving Jake Majors to line up at center during practice.

Safety Marcus Epps and receiver Hollywood Brown are out with groin and ankle injuries respectively. Edge Jonathan Greenard is questionable with an ankle injury after leaving the Rams game early.

Boosts for the lineup

The short-handed offense gets a boost with tight end Dallas Goedert returning. Goedert injured his knee in Week 2 against the Tennessee Titans.

Linebacker Zack Baun cleared the concussion protocol and is expected to play. Quarterback Jalen Hurts appeared on the report Friday with a calf injury but carries no game designation.

Coach Nick Sirianni confirmed receiver Dontayvion Wicks injured his hamstring during Thursday practice. Wicks practiced in a limited capacity Friday and has no injury designation for the weekend.

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