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.

Nakobe Dean‘s season-ending injury will earn Morrow another opportunity, marking a familiar development. The Eagles are bringing Morrow back, per NFL.com’s Mike Garafolo. Dean's 2023 injuries kept Morrow with a regular role in Philly, and the team will turn to familiarity late in the season. This is a practice squad deal.

Philadelphia Eagles sign linebacker Nicholas Morrow to the practice squad ahead of NFC Divisional Round game vs. the Los Angeles Rams

With Oren Burks likely to assume the starting linebacker role and Jeremiah Trotter Jr. expected to see more playing time in Dean’s absence, the Eagles not only need experienced depth in case of further injuries within the position group but also someone to fill key special teams assignments.

PHILADELPHIA - The Eagles are bringing back a familiar face to add depth at linebacker after losing Nakobe Dean to a season-ending knee injury during Sunday's 2

Nicholas Morrow is returning to the Philadelphia Eagles. The team is signing the veteran linebacker to their practice squad, according to a report from NFL insider Mike Garafolo. Morrow originally joined the Eagles during the 2023 offseason.

With Nakobe Dean placed on IR with knee injury, the Philadelphia Eagles have re-signed veteran LB Nick Morrow. The post Eagles Bring Back Familiar Face to Replace Nakobe Dean Ahead of Rams Game appeared first on Heavy Sports.

Mike Garafolo of NFL Media reports that the Eagles are signing LB Nicholas Morrow to their practice squad. The Eagles lost LB Nakobe Dean for the season, so they could use some depth at the position for the remainder of the playoffs.