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Eagles RBs Jay Ajayi (back) and Darren Sproles (hamstring) did not practice on Wednesday. HC Doug Pederson labeled Ajayi "day to day" prior to practice, so it sounds like he has a shot to play against the Colts this weekend. We'll have another update tomorrow. Corey Clement, Wendell Smallwood and rookie Josh Adams and Philly's healthy RBs right now.

Eagles QB Carson Wentz (knee) has been medically cleared and will start Sunday's game against the Colts, the team announced Monday. Philly has been extremely cautious bringing Wentz back from last December's torn ACL and LCL in his left knee. He's reportedly been throwing well in practice, but his mobility inside and out of the pocket remains a question. Wentz will be a risk/reward Week 3 fantasy play in a plus matchup. His return is excellent news for the rest of the Eagles' skill-position guys. QB Nick Foles totaled 451 yards with just 1 TD and 1 INT over the first 2 weeks.

Eagles RB Jay Ajayi suffered a back injury on the 1st drive of Sunday's game in Tampa Bay. He's officially questionable to return. With RB Darren Sproles (hamstring) inactive, Philly is down to RBs Corey Clement and Wendell Smallwood

UPDATE: Ajayi returned in the 2nd half.

Eagles RB Darren Sproles (hamstring) has been ruled out for this weekend's game against the Bucs. He reportedly injured that hammy on Wednesday and didn't practice on Thursday or Friday. His status beyond Week 2 is uncertain. Sproles played 40% of Philly's offensive snaps and handled 9 touches in the opener, so this is an impactful loss. Look for both Jay Ajayi and Corey Clement to pick up a few extra touches on Sunday.

ESPN's Adam Schefter reports that Eagles WR Alshon Jeffery (shoulder) is expected to miss "at least" the first 2 games of the season. Schefter adds that Jeffery won't land on the reserve/PUP list, which means the Eagles expect him back before Week 7. But it might be October before we can trust him in fantasy lineups. We just moved Jeffery further down the WR rankings. While he's sidelined, Nelson Agholor will serve as Philly's #1 WR with Mike Wallace as the #2. TE Zach Ertz and the RBs should also garner a few extra targets.

Eagles RB Corey Clement returned to the field for Sunday's practice, his 1st action since the Aug. 9 exhibition game against the Steelers. Clement had been dealing with a left leg issue. He'll now have about a week and a half to get ready before the Thursday night opener against the Falcons.

One of the biggest Eagles questions facing fantasy owners is just how much work we can expect RB Jay Ajayi to get. Well, he spoke to that a bit this week. “I’m excited,” Ajayi said Tuesday, per USA Today's Eagles Wire. “Obviously things have gotten a little bit shaken up in our room, and I’m excited to get into that lead role, do what’s needed of me and just go ball." Ajayi averaged just 11.2 carries per game over 10 contests (playoffs included) after joining the Eagles last year. But that climbed to 13.8 over the final 6 games, including 4 weeks of 14+ rushes. Philly coaches haven't specifically addressed backfield roles yet, and the backfield remains crowded. Corey Clement should continue to see a significant role. And Darren Sproles -- who opened last year as the team leader in RB snaps before a Week 3 injury -- returns. Matt Jones, Donnel Pumphrey, Wendell Smallwood and undrafted free agent Josh Adams are also fighting for roles. The "lead role" Ajayi refers to doesn't necessarily mean workhorse-level touches, and we're not projecting that for him. But a lead job in what should again rank among the league's top offenses will undoubtedly carry fantasy upside. Ajayi could particularly bring a high TD ceiling, given his size vs. the remaining backfield competition. He's a decent value at current ADP, and we'll continue to monitor the Eagles backfield as we move into summer.

NJ.com's Zack Rosenblatt believes RB Corey Clement could push his way into the "1b" role alongside Jay Ajayi in the Eagles' backfield. "He might push his way up into co-starter territory with Ajayi and it wouldn't be surprising if, on some weeks, Clement leads the team in snaps," Rosenblatt writes. "With Aijayi set to be a free agent in 2019, Clement is the future of Eagles' backfield." As an undrafted rookie last year, Clement averaged 4.3 yards per carry on 74 attempts and posted a 10-123-2 receiving line during the regular season. He caught another 10 balls in 3 playoffs games, including a big 4-100-1 line in the Super Bowl. The Eagles' backfield is certainly looking like a committee attack, especially after they re-signed Darren Sproles over the weekend. Clement as the 52nd RB off the board looks like the better early value pick vs. Ajayi as the 22nd RB.

The Eagles announced Saturday that they have agree to terms with RB Darren Sproles for 2018. Sproles missed the final 13 games last season after suffering a broken arm and torn ACL on the same play. He'll rejoin a backfield that now includes Jay Ajayi, Corey Clement, Wendell Smallwood and Donnell Pumphrey. The 2017 rookie, Pumphrey, looks like the worst bet to stick on the 2018 roster after a wholly disappointing debut. Smallwood's roster spot could be challenged as well, given that Philly also added RB Josh Adams as an undrafted free agent. Sproles' return also challenges the target availability for Clement. Overall, the Eagles backfield looks like a committee again, with Ajayi headed for primary ball-carrying duties, Sproles the best bet to lead the group in targets and the rest of the touches likely spread around liberally.

Eagles HC Doug Pederson told reporters Monday that he doesn't plan to have 1 featured RB for the season and will work out the backfield rotation by week. That's never good news for fantasy football owners, but it's not a surprise. RB Wendell Smallwood split work -- 4 carries apiece -- with LeGarrette Blount in Smallwood's lone preseason appearance. Darren Sproles didn't log a single preseason touch but obviously remains in the 2017 plans. Rookies Donnel Pumphrey and Corey Clement made the initial 53-man roster but aren't likely to garner big gameday roles early in the season. Overall, this is not a backfield to invest much fantasy capital in. Sproles and Smallwood in the later rounds of drafts are the best shots to take right now. We'll see where the situation goes.

RB Donnel Pumphrey and RB Corey Clement have each made the initial 53-man roster for the Eagles. They joined LeGarrette Blount, Wendell Smallwood and Darren Sproles to give the team 5 RBs. The 2 rookies are noteworthy because there was some wonder about whether they were competing for a final spot. Clement enjoyed a strong camp and preseason, while Pumphrey arrived as a 4th-round pick. Pumphrey doesn't look like a good bet to be among the 47 gameday actives, but the Eagles likely didn't believe he'd make it to the practice squad without being picked up by another team.

The Eagles signed undrafted free agent RB Corey Clement on Saturday night. The former Wisconsin back closed out his college career with a 314-1,375-15 rushing line, but the 4.4 yards per rush marked the lowest rate of his career. Clement struggled to stay healthy curing his Badgers career and then delivered poor testing numbers at the Combine. The landing spot makes him interesting, though, as the Eagles boast 3 small RBs -- Darren Sproles, Wendell Smallwood and Donnel Pumphrey -- an oft-injured veteran who might be a cap casualty this offseason (Ryan Mathews), Byron Marshall and Terrell Watson. There's room for Clement to carve out a role with a strong summer.