Eagles turning to Oren Burks

Eagles relying on Oren Burks to fill gap after Nakobe Dean out for rest of playoffs with torn patellar tendon
With Nakobe Dean out for the rest of the playoffs, Oren Burks finds himself with an important role to play for the Eagles.
Eagles turning to Oren Burks as next man up after Nakobe Dean injury; LB already proved value in wild-card win
Nakobe Dean's injury affected the Philadelphia Eagles locker room. Dean, out for the rest of the playoffs with a torn patellar tendon, was one of the leaders on the top-ranked defense in the NFL. His impact will be missed on the unit.
Oren Burks says he's ready to take over for injured Nakobe Dean
The Eagles lost Nakobe Dean for the rest of the playoffs but his backup Oren Burks says he’s ready to fill in.
Ex-Vanderbilt football LB Oren Burks in line to replace injured Philadelphia Eagles' Nakobe Dean
Oren Burks came in for Nakobe Dean after Dean injured his knee against the Green Bay Packers in the wild-card playoff round.
How Will The Eagles Replace Nakobe Dean?
PHILADELPHIA - The season-ending injury to Eagles middle linebacker Nakobe Dean got lost in the sauce a little bit this week with Nick Sirianni’s team looking primed for another deep playoff run entering the divisional round of the playoffs against a warm-weather team set to arrive in Philadelphia facing cold temperatures and snow.
Eagles: With Nakobe Dean out, future is now for Jeremiah Trotter Jr.
After the Eagles lost inside linebacker Nakobe Dean to a torn patellar tendon in last week’s wild-card round, attention quickly turned to Oren Burks to replace him for Sunday’s divisional
Philadelphia Eagles sign LB Nicholas Morrow to practice squad after Nakobe Dean's season-ending injury
The Philadelphia Eagles signed linebacker Nicholas Morrow to the practice squad on Tuesday following Nakobe Dean's season-ending injury. The team also placed Dean on injured reserve. Dean suffered a torn patellar tendon in his knee in Philadelphia's 22-10 win over the Green Bay Packers in the wild-card round of the playoffs on Sunday.
Eagles sign former starter to the practice squad after Nakobe Dean was placed on IR
The Eagles’ linebacker corps took a significant hit Sunday afternoon after Nakobe Dean tore the patellar tendon in his knee, ending his season and casting doubt on his availability for the start of the 2025 season.
Eagles bring back familiar face to practice squad after Nakobe Dean injury
The Eagles have signed veteran linebacker Nicholas Morrow to their practice squad after Nakobe Dean's season-ending injury.
Nakobe Dean suffers season-ending knee injury in Eagles’ wild-card win vs. Packers
As the Eagles move on to the divisional round of the playoffs, Nakobe Dean is out for the rest of the postseason. The 24-year-old inside linebacker suffered a torn patellar tendon in his left knee in the Eagles’ wild-card win over the Green Bay Packers on Sunday,
Eagles Make 2 Major Roster Moves As Next Man Up Preps for Bigger Playoff Role
The injury to Nakobe Dean means moving and shaking on the roster and in the lineup for the Eagles in the playoffs.
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