The Philadelphia Eagles are thought to be sweating over Jalen Carter’s availability ahead of the Super Bowl.
The NFC champions will need all hands on deck when they face the Kansas City Chiefs this Sunday after falling short in their last meeting and admittedly look like a much stronger team than the one that suffered a marginal defeat to the two-time reigning champs in 2023.
While their roster is as formidable as it gets, Carter, one of their most important defensive players, isn’t 100 percent.
The star defensive tackle has missed media availability in New Orleans for two consecutive days and was listed as a limited participant in practice on Wednesday.
NBC’s John Clark noted having been told by Eagles defensive coordinator Vic Fangio that the player is dealing with an illness that is spreading through the locker room, though he is hopeful he will be able to play on Sunday.
Eagles defensive coordinator Vic Fangio told me Jalen Carter has an illness that is going around through some of the team, but he hopes Jalen will be good for the Super Bowl. Jalen was a limited participant in practice yesterday and was not at the media sessions. pic.twitter.com/l3nHE55Deo
— John Clark (@JClarkNBCS) February 6, 2025
