Jalen Carter battles wrist injury, expects challenges this NFL season

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Last updated Oct 29, 2026

Jalen Carter battles wrist injury, expects challenges this NFL season
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Jalen Carter of the Philadelphia Eagles is managing a hairline fracture in his right wrist, which he anticipates will limit his performance throughout the season. As the Eagles face mounting injuries, including losing Jalen Hurts for the year and placing several others on injured reserve, Carter confirmed he is not expected to be at full strength. Despite the injury, he has played well, against the Jacksonville Jaguars, though he now wears a cast during games. The team continues to navigate a challenging season with a significantly depleted roster.

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  • •Carter has a hairline fracture in his right wrist.
  • •Eagles lost Jalen Hurts for the season.
  • •Philadelphia faces multiple other injuries in key positions.
  • •Carter has played well despite the injury, wearing a cast.
  • •Team's focus may shift to rebuilding for the next season.
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  • 12:06 AMYahoo Sports — Eagles’ Jalen Carter battling through wrist injury that he expects to linger all season
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When it comes to the Philadelphia Eagles in 2026, it feels like when it rains, it pours on the injury front . Jalen Hurts is done for the rest of the season. Lane Johnson and Cam Jurgens are both gone. And now, the Eagles have added a fourth running back to their injured reserve after Dameon Pierce suffered an injury against the Dallas Cowboys on […] The post Eagles’ Jalen Carter battling through wrist injury that he expects to linger all season appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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