The Philadelphia Eagles may be without one of their star pass rushers when they face the Kansas City Chiefs in Super Bowl LIX on Sunday, February 9.
According to a report from John Clark of NBC Sports Philadelphia, Eagles defensive coordinator Vic Fangio told the media that defensive lineman Jalen Carter was dealing with an illness.
Though a follow-up post by Clark clarified that Fangio believes Carter will be ready to play against the Chiefs this weekend, the initial report indicated that the illness may have spread among Philadelphia’s players and coaching staff.
Check out Clark’s reports, which were posted to Twitter on Thursday:
Vic Fangio told me he believes Jalen Carter will be 100% by Sunday. https://t.co/v6SPHalbub
— John Clark (@JClarkNBCS) February 6, 2025
Super Bowl LIX is shaping up to be one of the most exciting championship games in recent memory, and Carter’s absence would be a crushing blow for the Eagles, who will need all hands on deck to take down the Chiefs.
Stay tuned to see if Carter’s status changes before Sunday’s game.