Eagles' Reed Blankenship: Underwent successful surgery
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Blankenship is fully recovered from surgery to repair a groin injury that he suffered Week 18, Brooks Kubena of The Athletic reports.
Blankenship signed a one-year extension with the Eagles on Monday after a 2023 campaign that saw him record a team-leading 113 combined tackles despite playing just 15 regular-season games. "It feels good now not being as sore anymore like I did this past season dealing with it," the safety said Tuesday, insinuating the injury was affecting him before his Week 18 exit. A healthy Blankenship should be a key piece of the Eagles secondary in 2024.
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Eagles' Reed Blankenship: Gets one-year extension
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The Eagles signed Blankenship (groin) to a one-year contract extension Monday.
Blankenship led Philadelphia in tackles (113 total, 79 solo) and interceptions (three) last season while suiting up for 15 regular-season games, so it makes complete sense for the team to extend him through 2025. A groin injury kept Blankenship from suiting up for the Eagles' wild-card loss to the Buccaneers, but given that his status for that contest came down to the wire, the safety should be fully healthy for the start of offseason workouts.
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Eagles' Reed Blankenship: Leads team in tackles and picks
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Blankenship (groin) appeared in 15 regular-season games this season, leading the Eagles in interceptions (three), solo tackles (79) and total tackles (113).
The second-year pro took a big step forward from a rookie season that saw him record just 34 tackles in 10 games, four of which were starts. The former undrafted free agent is now a key part of the Eagles defense and should remain one next season, as the groin injury that caused him to miss the team's wild-card loss shouldn't be a long-lasting problem given that he was listed as questionable leading up to the game.
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Eagles' Reed Blankenship: Will miss wild-card game
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Blankenship (groin) is inactive for Monday's wild-card contest against the Buccaneers.
Blankenship was hurt during Philadelphia's season finale against the Giants and wasn't able to practice at all leading up to Monday's contest. He was still given a designation of questionable after the team's final practice session, but he's ultimately been deemed unable to suit up. Sydney Brown tore his ACL in Week 18 and is done for the season, so Avonte Maddox is sliding over from cornerback to start at safety.
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Eagles' Reed Blankenship: Could suit up vs. Buccaneers
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Blankenship (groin) is listed as questionable ahead of Monday night's game against the Buccaneers.
Blankenship sustained a groin injury in the Eagles' regular-season finale -- despite a week of no practice participation, he's got a shot at playing Monday night. If the 24-year-old is unable to play in Philadelphia's wild-card affair, it would leave Kevin Byard as the only available safety on the team's active roster (barring any signings or practice squad elevations).
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Eagles' Reed Blankenship: Misses practice Thursday
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Blankenship (groin) did not participate at practice Thursday.
Blankenship was forced out of Sunday's loss against the Giants by a groin injury, and that issue is now also holding him out of the Eagles' first practice of wild-card week. He'll probably need to practice in some capacity Friday or Saturday to have a chance to play Monday.
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Eagles' Reed Blankenship: Will not return Week 18
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Blankenship will not return to Sunday's tilt against the Giants due to a groin injury, Mike Garafolo of NFL Network reports.
The seriousness of Blankenship's groin injury is not clear at this point in time. With Sydney Brown (knee) knocked out of the game, Tristin McCollum is the only other healthy safety to play alongside Kevin Byard at the moment.
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Eagles' Reed Blankenship: Registers 11 tackles in loss
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Blankeship tallied 11 tackles (seven solo) in Sunday's 35-31 loss to the Cardinals.
Blankenship was one of three Eagles defenders to finish with double-digit tackles Sunday. He played 69 snaps on defense, his most since Week 12 against the Bills when he played all 92 defensive snaps. Blankenship has 108 tackles (74 solo) over 14 games this season, which is the ninth-highest total among safeties in the league.
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Eagles' Reed Blankenship: Practices Thursday
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Blankenship (concussion) was a limited participant in practice Thursday.
The safety suffered a concussion during the Eagles' Week 14 loss to the Cowboys and had to exit the game in the first half. Blankenship appears on track to return for Philadelphia's Week 15 matchup with the Seahawks. The second-year pro has 84 tackles, 10 passes defensed, two interceptions and a fumble recovery in 2023.
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Eagles' Reed Blankenship: Snatches interception in win
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Blankenship recorded nine tackles (seven solo) while intercepting a pass and deflecting another in Sunday's 38-31 win over the Commanders.
Blankenship was able to snag his second interception of the year, picking off Sam Howell in the fourth quarter. The safety has now compiled 48 tackles, eight pass deflections and two interceptions over six games this season.
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Eagles' Reed Blankenship: Estimated as full participant
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Blankenship (ribs) was listed as a full participant on Philadelphia's practice estimate Wednesday.
Blankenship was sidelined for Sunday's game versus Miami with an injury to his ribs, but it now looks like he'll be ready to go again in Week 8. He should step back into a starting role at safety at Washington.
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Eagles' Reed Blankenship: Won't play vs. Miami
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Blankenship (ribs) is listed as out for Sunday's game versus the Dolphins.
Blankenship missed practice all week, and he'll have to sit out at least one game as he recovers from the rib injury he sustained in Week 6 at the Jets. In his place, rookie third-rounder Sydney Brown will likely start at safety Sunday.
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Eagles' Reed Blankenship: X-rays come back negative
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The X-rays on Blankenship's ribs came back negative Monday, Jeremy Fowler of ESPN reports.
Blankenship has apparently avoided a major injury after exiting Sunday's loss to the Jets in the third quarter. While this comes as positive news, there is still no timetable on Blankenship's return, and Terrell Edmunds is now the only healthy safety on Philadelphia's roster.
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Eagles' Reed Blankenship: Taken out with injury
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Blankenship has been ruled out for the remainder of Sunday's game against the Jets due to a rib injury.
Blankenship logged five tackles before heading to the locker room in the third quarter, according to Eliot Shorr-Parks of Sports Radio 94 WIP Philadelphia. The exact nature and severity of this issue are still unclear, leaving his availability up in the air for next week's matchup against Miami on Sunday Night Football. In his absence, the Eagles will be left with just one available safety against the Jets, as Sydney Brown (hamstring) was ruled inactive while Justin Evans (knee) is still on IR.
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Eagles' Reed Blankenship: Efficient in win
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Blankenship logged eight tackles (four solo) and two passes defended in Sunday's 34-31 overtime win against Washington.
Blankenship had a solid outing versus the Commanders and helped lead Philadelphia to an overtime victory. The 24-year-old has now recorded 15 tackles since returning from a ribs injury that kept him out of the team's Week 2 win over the Vikings and will look to build off of his strong performance this week against the Rams.
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Eagles' Reed Blankenship: Active in win
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Blankenship played all 47 defensive snaps and recorded seven tackles and an interception in the Eagles' 25-11 win over the Buccaneers on Monday.
The safety was part of a dominant defensive effort in which Philadelphia held Tampa Bay to 174 total yards and 41 rushing yards. Blankenship missed Week 2 with a rib injury but was also active in Week 1, finishing with 12 tackles and two passes defended.
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Eagles' Reed Blankenship: Practices in full Friday
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Blankenship (ribs) was a full participant at practice Friday.
After missing Week 2 with an injury to his ribs, Blankenship has been able to recover quickly enough to suit up in Week 3. He'll resume a starting role at safety Monday at the Buccaneers.
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Eagles' Reed Blankenship: Won't play vs. Minnesota
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Blankenship (ribs) has been ruled out for Thursday's game versus the Vikings.
It's a big blow to Philadelphia's defense considering Blankenship led the team in tackles (12) in Week 1. The Eagles will eagerly await his return, and in the meantime, 28-year-old Justin Evans should see more opportunities to play at safety.
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Eagles' Reed Blankenship: Dealing with injured ribs
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Blankenship (ribs) was listed as a non-participant on Monday's practice estimate ahead of Thursday's game versus Minnesota.
Blankenship recorded 12 tackles over 76 snaps in Week 1 and didn't miss extended time, so it would be surprising not to see him suit up for Week 2. Nevertheless, Tuesday's injury report should provide clarity regarding his availability.
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Eagles' Reed Blankenship: Career-best effort in loss
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Blankenship recorded eight tackles (four solo) in Saturday's 40-34 loss to the Cowboys.
With fellow safety C.J. Gardner-Johnson (abdomen) unavailable yet again this past weekend, Blankenship was able to log career highs in both snaps played (69) and stops (eight) Saturday in Dallas. However, now that Gardner-Johnson has been sidelined on injured reserve for each of Philadelphia's last four matchups, he'll be eligible to suit up versus New Orleans on New Year's Day following an elevation to the team's active roster, which would ultimately result in a possible deduction in usage for Blankenship.
