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2024 Defensive
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CMB
Total Tackles
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SCK
Sacks
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FUM
Forced Fumbles
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INT
Interceptions
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TD
Interceptions Returned For Touchdown
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| Regular Season | 128 | 3.0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Post Season | 6 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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Eagles' Nakobe Dean: Sustains season-ending injury
Dean suffered a torn patellar tendon in his left knee during Sunday's 22-10 wild-card win over the Packers and will miss the remainder of the postseason, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.
Dean sustained the injury in the second quarter while bringing down Packers tight end Tucker Kraft for a three-yard loss after a reception. A 2022 third-round draft pick, Dean primarily was a special-teams contributor and reserve linebacker over his first two seasons in the NFL before moving into a full-time starting role in 2024. He finished the regular season with a trio of sacks among his 128 tackles to go with an interception, two forced fumbles and a fumble recovery over 15 games. Oren Burks came on to replace Dean in Sunday's game and presumably will take over as a starter in the Eagles' divisional-round game against either the Vikings or Rams.
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Eagles' Nakobe Dean: Done for rest of Sunday
Dean (knee) has been ruled out for the rest of Sunday's NFC wild-card game versus the Packers.
Dean went down with a knee injury in the second quarter, ultimately requiring a cart to get to the locker room. The linebacker compiled a team-high six total tackles before leaving the game. In his absence, Oren Burks and Jeremiah Trotter will see an uptick in usage at interior linebacker.
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Eagles' Nakobe Dean: Past abdominal injury
Dean (abdomen) was a full participant in Wednesday's practice.
Dean was held out of the Eagles' regular-season finale against the Giants this past Sunday in order to have more time to recover from an abdominal injury. Barring any setbacks this week, Dean should be at full health for Sunday's NFC wild-card game against Green Bay. The 2022 third-round pick ended the regular season with a career-best 128 tackles (80 solo), including 3.0 sacks, four pass defenses (including one interception), two fumble recoveries and one forced fumble across 15 games.
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Eagles' Nakobe Dean: Inactive for Week 18
Dean (abdomen) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Giants.
An abdominal injury forced Dean to miss his first game of the regular season in Week 17 against the Cowboys. He was a full participant in practice this week, and he likely would've played if the Eagles had something to play for. However, Philadelphia is locked in as the No. 2 seed in the NFC, so Dean and a handful of other starters will not participate in Sunday's regular-season finale. The 2022 third-round pick will finish his third NFL regular season with 128 tackles (80 solo), including 3.0 sacks, four pass defenses (including one interception), one forced fumble and two fumble recoveries across 15 games. With Dean and Zack Baun (coach's decision) both inactive for Week 18, Jeremiah Trotter and Oren Burks will start at inside linebacker while Dallas Gant provides rotational depth.
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Eagles' Nakobe Dean: Unlikely to play vs. Giants
Dean (abdomen) is listed as doubtful for Sunday's game against the Giants.
An abdominal injury prevented Dean from playing against the Cowboys in Week 17. He was a full participant in all three practice sessions this week, but with the Eagles locked in as the No. 2 seed in the NFC, he'll likely be held out of Sunday's game in order to get some additional rest heading into the playoffs. Oren Burks and Jeremiah Trotter are slated to serve as Philadelphia's starting inside linebacker duo due to the anticipated absences of Dean and Zack Baun (coach's decision).
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Eagles' Nakobe Dean: Full participant in walkthrough
Dean (abdomen) was estimated as a full practice participant during Wednesday's walkthrough.
Dean was sidelined for the Eagles' Week 17 win over the Cowboys due to an abdominal injury. His full participation in Wednesday's walkthrough indicates that the 2022 third-round pick could be healthy enough to play in the Eagles' regular-season finale against the Giants on Sunday. However, he could be held out of the contest due to Philadelphia being locked in as the NFC's No. 2 seed for the playoffs.
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Eagles' Nakobe Dean: Not playing Week 17
Dean (abdomen) is inactive for Sunday's matchup against the Cowboys.
Dean's absence became expected Friday when he was deemed doubtful to suit up. The third-year linebacker will miss his first game of the campaign despite being able to log a limited practice session both Thursday and Friday. Jeremiah Trotter or Oren Burks will likely start Sunday in Dean's stead.
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Eagles' Nakobe Dean: Unlikely to play Week 17
Dean (abdomen) is doubtful to suit up against the Cowboys on Sunday.
Dean logged his usual hefty snap count last Sunday against the Commanders and tied a season high with 12 tackles, but he appeared on Philadelphia's estimated injury report as a non-participant with an abdominal issue Wednesday. The third-year linebacker upgraded to limited sessions both Thursday and Friday, but it appears he'll nonetheless miss his first game of the campaign. Either Jeremiah Trotter or Oren Burks could be asked to start if Dean is indeed unable to play against Dallas.
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Eagles' Nakobe Dean: Upgrades to LP on Thursday
Dean (abdomen) was a limited participant in practice Thursday.
Dean was estimated as a non-participant Wednesday, though the Eagles didn't actually hold a practice that day. His LP status Thursday therefore represents an upgrade, but his likelihood of playing Sunday against Dallas remains in question. Dean has been a tackle machine of late, recording double-digit stops in each of his past four contests.
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Eagles' Nakobe Dean: Listed as DNP Wednesday
Dean (abdomen) was listed as a non-participant in Wednesday's practice estimate.
Dean popped up on the injury report Wednesday after having racked up 12 tackles (six solo) during the team's Week 16 loss versus the Commanders. If he ends up being unable to play Sunday versus the Cowboys, Jeremiah Trotter would likely get the start at inside linebacker alongside Zack Baun in Dean's place.
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Eagles' Nakobe Dean: Leading tackler vs. Commanders
Dean recorded 12 total tackles (six solo) in Sunday's 36-33 loss to the Commanders.
The Georgia product has now tallied double-digit stops in five of his last six games, accumulating 62 total tackles during that span. Dean has had an impressive campaign in his first full season as a starter, ranking second on the Eagles' defense in total tackles (128) and third in both tackles for loss (nine) and interceptions (one) over 15 appearances. He's expected to remain one of Philadelphia's top inside linebackers, starting alongside Zack Baun in the Week 17 matchup against the Cowboys.
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Eagles' Nakobe Dean: Leads Eagles in tackles again
Dean finished this past Sunday's 27-13 win over the Steelers with 10 tackles (seven solo) and one forced fumble.
Dean has reached double-digit combined tackles six times, four of which have come over the past five regular-season games. He's now up to 116 tackles (74 solo), including 3.0 sacks, four pass defenses (including one interception), one forced fumble and two fumble recoveries across 14 games. The 2022 third-round pick will look to add to his total during Sunday's NFC East clash against the Commanders.
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Eagles' Nakobe Dean: Leading tackler in win
Dean recorded 12 tackles (nine solo) during Sunday's 22-16 win versus the Panthers.
Dean managed double-digit tackles for the second straight game in Week 14, and he has now posted 10-plus tackles in five contests this season. He also eclipsed 100 tackles on the year with Sunday's performance. He'll be looking to keep adding to his career-best campaign in Week 15 versus the Steelers.
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Eagles' Nakobe Dean: Racks up 10 tackles Sunday
Dean recorded 10 tackles (five solo) during Sunday's 24-19 win at Baltimore.
Dean played 69 of the Eagles' 71 defensive snaps in Week 13, and he came away with a double-digit tackle total for the fourth time this season. He's in the midst of a breakout season and profiles as a strong IDP option for when Philadelphia hosts the Panthers in Week 14.
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Player Bio
| HT/WT: 5-11, 231 lbs |
| Birthplace: Horn Lake, MS |
| Age: 24 |
| School: Georgia |
| Experience: 3 |