In a tough matchup against the Carolina Panthers, the Philadelphia Eagles faced yet another setback as Nolan Smith Jr. suffered a concussion in the first half of the game. The team confirmed that Smith would not return after taking a hard hit from Panthers running back Chuba Hubbard during a chip block.

This injury adds to the growing list of key players sidelined for the Eagles, who are already struggling with depth. Prior to the game, the Eagles were without:

• Jalen Hurts (quarterback) - on IR due to a superficial blood clot
• Saquon Barkley (running back) - missing his second consecutive game with a hamstring injury
• Tank Bigsby (running back) - on IR after undergoing core muscle surgery
• Will Shipley (running back) - suffered a foot injury last week
• Landon Dickerson (guard) - on IR with a knee injury since Week 1

With Smith's exit, the Eagles are down to just three edge rushers. A.J. Epenesa (back) and Jalyx Hunt (knee/ankle) are also unavailable this week, leaving Jonathan Greenard, who has been dealing with pec and ankle injuries, along with Arnold Ebiketie and Keyshawn James-Newby.

Smith, a first-round pick in 2023, had already recorded two sacks this season and added another early in the game before his injury. The Eagles, currently at 2-3, trailed 10-7 at halftime and are fighting to avoid a fourth consecutive loss.