Week 8 NFL injury updates: Barkley out, Jackson expected back

The Philadelphia Eagles entered Week 8 without running back Saquon Barkley and wide receiver DeVonta Smith, both absent from Thursday practice and doubtful for the Sunday night game against the Washington Commanders. Barkley, who missed two weeks with a hamstring injury, returned for Week 7 and recorded 62 rushing yards and a touchdown in the loss to Dallas. Smith has missed three of the Eagles' seven games due to a hamstring issue.

The Baltimore Ravens are poised to have quarterback Lamar Jackson back for Sunday’s matchup with the Buffalo Bills. Jackson missed the past three games after a high-ankle sprain in Week 4 and was limited in practice before sitting out the Week 7 loss to Cincinnati. After participating fully in this week’s practice, he is expected to play unless another setback occurs. > "The more you're able to do and respond from and feel from certainly raises your optimism," Ravens head coach Jesse Minter said when asked about Jackson's status.

Other notable injury notes include New England Patriots wide receiver A.J. Brown, who missed his first practice since returning from injured reserve and remains limited by a knee issue, and Kansas City Chiefs wideout Rashee Rice, who practiced after a hamstring and knee problem and may return against Denver. The Seattle Seahawks reported that running back Zach Charbonnet is close to returning from an ACL injury, while the Tampa Bay Buccaneers upgraded wide receiver Emeka Egbuka to limited participation after a concussion.

The full Week 8 injury report continues to list updates across the league, with players such as Breece Hall (quad) listed as questionable for the Dallas Cowboys and various position players marked as out or doubtful based on recent assessments.