Philadelphia Eagles inactives vs. Packers includes a surprise as healthy scratch

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The Philadelphia Eagles released their inactives for Friday night’s season opener against the Green Bay Packers in Brazil, and the list included a bit of a surprise. 

Rookie outside linebacker Jalyx Hunt, who was not listed on Thursday’s final injury report of the week, will be a healthy scratch in Week 1.

Hunt’s absence is somewhat eyebrow raising, though he was slowed by an oblique injury and missed the team’s Aug. 29 practice. The scratch places him behind veteran Patrick Johnson among the team’s EDGE players entering the season. Hunt was a third-round pick of the Eagles in the 2024 NFL Draft.

Among the Eagles’ rookies who appear set to make their NFL debuts Friday are wide receiver Johnny Wilson and cornerback Cooper DeJean. Offensive lineman Trevor Keegan had a strong summer, including playing every snap against the Patriots this preseason. He’ll sit Friday with the Eagles calling up veteran Nick Gates from the practice squad. 

The Eagles will also have tight end E.J. Jenkins in the mix, via call-up. 

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Ryan O'Leary has spent his entire professional career in sports multimedia, working as journalist, editor, podcaster, and in live events as a content manager and show emcee. His career highlights include working as a podcast host and audio editor for USA TODAY Sports Media Group, where he led a series of NFL podcasts for the company’s top-performing NFL sites. A born and raised New Englander, Ryan’s career kicked-off in newspapers after graduating from the University of New Hampshire with a degree in journalism. He developed an affinity for small-town youth, high school and college sports, while also realizing his childhood dream of covering the Patriots in multiple AFC Championship Games. Ryan enjoys kicking it with family and friends, beating his dad and brother in chess, and arguing with anyone crazy enough to insist that Tom Brady isn’t the GOAT.