Will Shipley

[Don Wassall]

Don't know yet, that was the first update I found after days of looking. Hopefully it's not season ending as he probably would have been placed on IR already if that's the case, but we should know more in the next couple of days. The Eagles also called up a running back from their practice squad in addition to trading for Bigsby so it's hard to be optimistic.

 

[Booth]

Would this be a short term IR or season-ending?

This might be the same source that Don used, but it sounds long-term to me.

Bad News for Clemson's Will Shipley

Bad news for Philadelphia Eagles running back Will Shipley following his Week 1 injury. The former Clemson star was injured in the Eagles’ season opener against the Dallas Cowboys this past Thursday night, and according to multiple reports Tuesday, Shipley has a fractured rib that will cause him...

www.theclemsoninsider.com

 

[Warhawk_46]

Horrible luck… after all the positive press all summer and how explosive he looked while in the first game….

I fear this will negate any positive momentum he had. I’ve said many times, white running backs get zero leash… one mistake (Laube fumbled his first carry or Steele with two and then relegated to the doghouse and then not making the roster this year) or injury and the opportunity is gone.

 

[Don Wassall]

Shipley was at least present at practice today. He most likely will miss this week's game and maybe more but it looks like the worst-case scenario of season ending IR may not happen. From Weenieworld:

Will Shipley (ribs) did not practice on Thursday. He was present at practice but did not participate. Even if he is questionable and practices on Friday, it feels likely that the Eagles will shift some workload off his plate with the addition of Tank Bigsby. Shipley is not the miracle desperation FLEX you’re looking for in Week 2.

 

[backrow]

Looks like he will avoid IR but is out of this week's game with obliques injury.

 

[Don Wassall]

Looks like Will has a chance to play this weekend:

Shipley (oblique) was a limited participant at practice Thursday. Analysis: Shipley was unable to practice Wednesday due to an oblique injury, so his return to action Thursday is a positive sign. The running back will look to log a full practice Friday before the team faces the Rams on Sunday.

 

[White Lightning]

Looks like Will has a chance to play this weekend:

Shipley (oblique) was a limited participant at practice Thursday. Analysis: Shipley was unable to practice Wednesday due to an oblique injury, so his return to action Thursday is a positive sign. The running back will look to log a full practice Friday before the team faces the Rams on Sunday.

It would probably make sense to let him rest for 1 to 2 games. Many times when players come back too soon they get injured even worse. I know one thing. He should not be used for kickoffs. Look what happened to Jason Sehorn decades ago. Keep Shipley at running back!

 

[Don Wassall]

It would probably make sense to let him rest for 1 to 2 games. Many times when players come back too soon they get injured even worse. I know one thing. He should not be used for kickoffs. Look what happened to Jason Sehorn decades ago. Keep Shipley at running back!

He's out for tomorrow's game. I agree that the worst thing he can do right now is come back too quickly before his injury is sufficiently healed.

I'm not know if he was injured running back a kick or as part of the unit running down the field after kicking off to the opponent. Anyone know? Don't recall seeing anything about his injury during that game other than it was announced he was out for the remainder of it. . .

 

[Don Wassall]

Good news!

Eagles RB Will Shipley (oblique) was a full participant in Wednesday’s practice. Shipley was a full participant for the first time since injuring his oblique in the season opener. He had three carries for 26 yards against the Cowboys in Week 1 and profiles as Saquon Barkley’s primary backup. He is back on fantasy radars as a valuable handcuff as the Eagles play the Bucs in Week 4.