The Philadelphia Eagles signed linebacker Nicholas Morrow to the practice squad on Tuesday following Nakobe Dean's season-ending injury. The team also placed Dean on injured reserve. Dean suffered a torn patellar tendon in his knee in Philadelphia's 22-10 win over the Green Bay Packers in the wild-card round of the playoffs on Sunday.

Philadelphia Eagles sign linebacker Nicholas Morrow to the practice squad ahead of NFC Divisional Round game vs. the Los Angeles Rams

Nakobe Dean‘s season-ending injury will earn Morrow another opportunity, marking a familiar development. The Eagles are bringing Morrow back, per NFL.com’s Mike Garafolo. Dean's 2023 injuries kept Morrow with a regular role in Philly, and the team will turn to familiarity late in the season. This is a practice squad deal.

PHILADELPHIA - Five days after returning to the organization, veteran linebacker Nick Morrow was elevated by the Eagles for Sunday's Divisional Round playoff ga

PHILADELPHIA - The Eagles are bringing back a familiar face to add depth at linebacker after losing Nakobe Dean to a season-ending knee injury during Sunday's 2

The Eagles won their matchup against the Packers but lost star defender Nakobe Dean, which forced the team to bring back a former player.

Morrow was a starting linebacker for the Eagles in 2023, and not a good one. His addition does make sense with Dean going on IR, but the Eagles would need further injury carnage at linebacker for Morrow to see the field in the regular defense.

With Oren Burks likely to assume the starting linebacker role and Jeremiah Trotter Jr. expected to see more playing time in Dean’s absence, the Eagles not only need experienced depth in case of further injuries within the position group but also someone to fill key special teams assignments.

The Eagles also elevated Blasingame last week. He played just two snaps on offense but has been a contributor on special teams. During the regular season, the Eagles elevated Blasingame the maximum three times. He took over the fullback role after Ben VanSumeren suffered a season-ending knee injury in practice.

Linebacker Nicholas Morrow joined the Philadelphia Eagles’ practice squad on Tuesday. After being elevated to active status on Saturday, the Huntsville High School alumnus is eligible to play in Sunday’s playoff game against the Los Angeles Rams.

The Philadelphia Eagles officially announced five roster moves on Tuesday afternoon. An overview: LB Nakobe Dean was placed on injured reserve. WR Parris Campbell was signed from the practice squad to the active roster.

The Philadelphia Eagles signed linebacker Nicholas Morrow to the practice squad on Tuesday following Nakobe Dean's season-ending injury. The team also placed Dean on injured reserve. Dean suffered ...