Eagles’ preseason opener looms as Cooper DeJean and Quinyon Mitchell appear on an updated injury report

The Philadelphia Eagles are moving closer to their first preseason game of the year against the Baltimore Ravens, but their preparation has come with another layer of caution. On Monday, the team’s updated practice injury report expanded again, adding multiple defensive backs, according to a report from Yahoo Sports.

Among the players newly listed for practice-related availability were cornerbacks Cooper DeJean and Quinyon Mitchell. Their inclusion on the injury report tightens the Eagles’ margin for error in a portion of the roster that will be tested early in preseason work, when coaches typically use live periods to sharpen coverage communication and tackling angles.

The injury report also continues to reflect ongoing wide receiver limitations tied to hamstring issues. DeVonta Smith and Makai Lemon were reported as missing their seventh and eighth practices, respectively, with the Eagles continuing to manage those players’ workloads as the preseason window narrows.

Eagles practices at this stage often function as a sorting mechanism, with staff evaluating how different combinations handle third downs, red-zone looks, and situational coverage. When multiple skill positions and defensive backs are limited, it can affect the quality of reps for both starters and depth players, especially in a week where the first game plan against an opponent’s preseason rotation begins to take shape.

The appearance of DeJean and Mitchell on the report also matters because they are part of Philadelphia’s efforts to establish a dependable defensive backfield identity. Preseason games are typically where teams stress-test coverage schemes and defensive line-to-backfield communication against tempo and personnel groupings that may not show up in joint practices.

For now, the most important takeaway is not a single timetable or comeback date, but the direction of the trend. Yahoo Sports reported that additional players were added to the injury report, and several offensive skill players have already missed a substantial number of practices due to hamstring concerns. That combination suggests the Eagles will likely continue making day-to-day decisions that balance evaluation needs with injury prevention.

What to watch next is whether the Eagles can narrow the list before Saturday’s kickoff against the Ravens, and how the team adapts its secondary and receiver rotations if limitations persist. If practice participation stabilizes, Philadelphia can better deploy its preferred matchups in game action. If the report grows further, the preseason opener may place a heavier burden on depth players to cover both assignments and minutes.