Multiple Philadelphia Eagles players, including Pro Bowl defensive tackle Jalen Carter, are dealing with an illness a few days before Super Bowl LIX against the Kansas City Chiefs in New Orleans, Louisiana.
Eagles offensive tackle Lane Johnson on Thursday told reporters that he knew four or five players one the team dealing with the flu, or flu-related illness. Jalen Carter missed practice on Wednesday due to an illness and was not present during the team’s media session, but was able to practice on Thursday.
Eagles defensive coordinator Vic Fangio told NBC Sports Philadelphia’s John Clark that he hopes Carter will be good to go for Super Bowl LIX.
In addition, Eagles rookie cornerback Quinyon Mitchell, who has laryngitis, missed Wednesday’s media session availability but was able to be in attendance on Thursday. He was not listed on the Eagles’ injury report. Second-year linebacker Nolan Smith was dealing with an illness this past week but has not appeared on the injury report since.Â
With the flu-related illness in the air, some Eagles officials have been wearing masks in the lead-up to the Super Bowl in New Orleans. It appears that Philadelphia will be whole when it takes the field on Sunday, though the status of the players battling the sickness will certainly be worth monitoring.
Super Bowl 59 will kickoff on Sunday at 6:30 p.m. ET on FOX.
