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Eagles place Dameon Pierce on injured reserve, promote Jaydon Blue
The Philadelphia Eagles placed running back Dameon Pierce on injured reserve after he left Monday night’s game with an undisclosed injury.
Pierce will miss at least four games before he can return.
He is the fourth Eagles running back placed on injured reserve this season.
The team has faced repeated injuries in its backfield, while starting running back Saquon Barkley recently returned after missing nearly three games.
Philadelphia promoted Jaydon Blue from the practice squad to take Pierce’s place on the active roster.
In three games, Pierce had 37 carries for 96 yards and two touchdowns.
The move leaves Blue as Barkley’s new backup while Pierce is out.
The Eagles placed running back Dameon Pierce on injured reserve after he left Monday night’s game with an undisclosed injury.
Pierce will miss at least the next four games.
Philadelphia promoted running back Jaydon Blue from the practice squad to the active roster to replace him.
Pierce is the fourth Eagles running back placed on injured reserve this season.
In three games, Pierce recorded 37 carries for 96 yards and two touchdowns.
- Who
- The Philadelphia Eagles placed running back Dameon Pierce on injured reserve and promoted Jaydon Blue to the active roster.
- What
- Pierce will miss at least four games. Blue returns to the active roster.
- When
- The Eagles announced the moves Wednesday, October 28, 2026.
- Where
- Not stated
- Why
- Pierce left Monday night’s game with an undisclosed injury.
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Blue signed with the Eagles’ practice squad.
The Eagles signed Blue to the active roster for the game against the Panthers.
The Eagles waived Blue from the active roster, and he rejoined the practice squad.
Pierce left the game in the fourth quarter with an undisclosed injury.
The Eagles placed Pierce on injured reserve and promoted Blue to the active roster.
- Pierce’s season totals
- 37 carries, 96 yards and two touchdowns in three games
- Expected absence
- At least four games
- Injured running backs
- Pierce is the Eagles’ fourth running back placed on injured reserve this season
- Blue’s Dallas record
- 34 rushes for 129 yards and a touchdown in five games
- Practice squad signings
- Evan Beerntsen, Quentin Skinner and Shaun Wade
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We have signed RB Jaydon Blue to the active roster. We have also signed G Evan Beerntsen, WR Quentin Skinner, and DB Shaun Wade to the practice squad. We have placed RB Dameon Pierce on the Injured Reserve List.