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Tim McManus
PHILADELPHIA — Eagles defensive tackle Jalen Carter is out for Monday night’s game against the Los Angeles Chargers after undergoing a procedure this past Monday on both his shoulders, sources told ESPN’s Adam Schefter on Thursday.
Carter now is undergoing treatment on both shoulders and will be considered week-to-week to return. He wants to be as close to 100% as possible for the playoff run, the sources added.
Carter was not his normally impactful self in last Friday’s 24-15 loss to the Chicago Bears — a game in which Philadelphia yielded 281 yards and two touchdowns on the ground. He took responsibility postgame, saying “there were some runs I got drove back or I wasn’t making no effect on the play.”
When asked for an explanation, Carter said, “It’s my problems to deal with. I ain’t gonna tell everybody what I’m going through.”
Carter, 24, has been dealing with shoulder issues for much of the season. He missed the first three practices of training camp with a shoulder injury. He has been in noticeable discomfort at times during the season, including Week 2 against the Kansas City Chiefs when he said he had “a little bit of a stinger.”
“He does have a shoulder issue,” defensive coordinator Vic Fangio said this week. “He has been playing with it. Late in the game, he had a great play with it, but it’s definitely something there.”
The ninth overall selection in the 2023 draft, Carter has 107 tackles, 12.5 sacks, 4 forced fumbles and 12 passes defended in two-plus seasons. He was a member of the NFL’s All-Rookie team and earned Pro Bowl honors last season as a key figure for the Super Bowl champion Eagles, who boasted the No. 1 defense during the regular season in 2024.
Moro Ojomo and Jordan Davis will lead the charge in Carter’s absence. Third-year player Byron Young and rookie Ty Robinson should also see an increase in responsibilities.