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Slay was sidelined during the Eagles' 38-29
road loss against the Pittsburgh Steelers as he was able to walk
off the field on his own power late in the defeat.
After sitting out practice until Wednesday, Slay was listed as a
limited participant a day later with the team already missing
opposite cornerback starter Avonte Maddox (ankle), who practiced
in a limited capacity Wednesday and Thursday.
Fellow three-time Pro Bowl player Lane Johnson has not practiced
all week after missing Thursday's session as he continues to
evaluate second-opinion options for the tackle's surgically
repaired ankle. The injury has given him discomfort all season
and forced him to sit out the season-opening loss at Washington.
Johnson was carted off the field during the Steelers loss Sunday
and played 39 offensive snaps, a recurring issue for an
offensive line that has seen only one starter (center Jason
Kelce) avoid prominent injury this season.
Guard/tackle Matt Pryor also was absent from the field with what
the team termed an illness.
The Eagles' other problem position health-wise this season has
been wide receiver, but the team could get either Alshon Jeffery
(foot) or DeSean Jackson (hamstring) back in the lineup as soon
as this week. Both were limited in practice activity again
Thursday. Jeffery has not played since Week 14 last December
because of a Lisfranc injury, while Jackson's nagging hamstring
problems have caused him to miss 15 of the team's 21 games since
the start of last season.
Also limited on Thursday was reserve tight end Richard Rodgers
(neck), while starting linebacker Duke Riley and safety Marcus
Epps both sat out workouts while nursing rib injuries.
--Field Level Media
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