Philadelphia Eagles activate linebacker Nakoke Dean off injured reserve

The Eagles will be without several key defenders Sunday against the Jets. But on Saturday, there was some good news, with the team activating linebacker Nakobe Dean.

Dean played in the Eagles’ season opener. But he’s missed the last four games because of a foot injury. Earlier in the week, Philadelphia said it intended to bring back the second-year middle linebacker from Georgia from injured reserve. Once the team did that, the Eagles had a three-week window to make the move. While activating Dean, Philadelphia placed receiver Quez Watkins (hamstring) on IR. The team also promoted receiver Devon Allen and cornerback Mekhi Garner from the practice squad for Sunday’s game against the Jets.

According to the Eagles injury report, Dean went through a full practice, Friday, but was limited in workouts earlier in the week.

Meanwhile, the Eagles will be without defensive tackle Jalen Carter, who was a teammate of Dean’s at Georgia. And cornerback Darius Slay also will miss the game. Carter sprained his ankle in practice, Wednesday, while Slay is dealing with a knee issue. Coach Nick Sirianni said Slay’s injury won’t keep him out of action, long term.

Eagles final injury report

Sydney Brown	SAF	Hamstring	LP	LP	LP	Questionable
Jalen Carter	DT	Ankle	(-)	DNP	DNP	Out
Justin Evans	S	Knee	DNP	DNP	DNP	Out
Rashaad Penny	RB	Illness	FP	FP	FP	Unspecified
Darius Slay	CB	Knee	DNP	DNP	DNP	Out
Marlon Tuipulotu	DT	Triceps	DNP	LP	LP	Questionable
Fletcher Cox	DT	Back	LP	FP	FP	Unspecified
Nakobe Dean	LB	Foot	LP	LP	FP	Unspecified
Jack Stoll	TE	Shoulder	LP	LP	FP	Unspecified
Quez Watkins	WR	Hamstring			DNP	Out

Jets injury list

Nick Bawden	RB	Calf	DNP	LP	FP	Questionable
Brandin Echols	CB	Hamstring	DNP	DNP	DNP	Out
Justin Hardee	DB	Hamstring	DNP	DNP	DNP	Out
Mekhi Becton	OT	Knee	LP	LP	FP	(-)
D.J. Reed	CB	Concussion	LP	LP	DNP	Out
Billy Turner	OT	Toe	LP	LP	FP	(-)
Micheal Clemons	DE	Ankle	FP	LP	LP	Questionable
Joe Tippmann	G	Knee	FP	FP	FP	(-)
Sauce Gardner	CB	Concussion	(-)	(-)	DNP	Out
Xavier Gipson	WR	Ankle	(-)	(-)	LP	Questionable

The Eagles are riding a five-game winning streak headed into their game against the Jets at MetLife Stadium. New York is 2-3.