NFL Network replayed Super Bowl LII on Tuesday night. You remember that game, right? It’s the one where Brandon Graham gets a strip-sack on Tom Brady to secure a 41-33 win for the Eagles.
Graham’s spectacular play gifted the Eagles their first Lombardi Trophy. Seven years later, Graham is poised to recreate the scene after telling reporters he plans to suit up on Sunday and help the franchise win a second Super Bowl.
“Make it your best. Make it your best one,” Graham said. “It’s nothing different that I will do other than making sure that I’m enjoying the whole journey.”
While the Eagles continue to list Graham as questionable on the official injury report, the 36-year-old left little to the imagination about his status. He’s expecting to play, adding another new piece of information: Super Bowl LIX will likely be his last NFL game.
“These last couple [practices] that you’re going to be able to do, go out there so that it shows up on the field,” Graham said. “I’m just happy that I’m able to play in this last one.”
Eagles veteran Brandon Graham just alluded to the fact that not only will this be his last season, but that he also will play Sunday vs the Chiefs.
“I’m just happy that I’m able to play in this last one.” pic.twitter.com/VlOQC4T9ZI
— Arye Pulli (@AryePulliNFL) February 5, 2025
Head coach Nick Sirianni attempted to curb enthusiasm when asked for an update on Graham. He has a strict policy about not divulging injury secrets in press conferences, something he stuck steadfastly to prior to Wednesday’s practice.
“We’ll see. We’ll see where he is at the end of the week,” Sirianni said. “If he’s able to be out there with us, it would mean a lot to this football team, just his leadership and his ability, with his play and the things that he can do.”
Eagles Injury Report: Wednesday’s Practice
The Chiefs and Eagles were set to practice later in the day on Wednesday but several injury updates leaked out from player’s mouths as they went through the Media Day gauntlet. Let’s take a look …
WR A.J. Brown: He’s been dealing with a knee injury since Week 15, admitting it hobbled him a bit early in the playoffs — until he grabbed six balls for 96 yards in the NFC Championship Game. Well, Brown revealed that he finally feels healthy after doubting whether he could even suit up when the playoffs started.
Good news. AJ Brown says he was hurt and injured with his knee the first two playoff games and he felt healthy the week of the NFC title game. He says he feels healthy for the Super Bowl. And he is very grateful. He did not know when the playoffs started if he would be able to… pic.twitter.com/8mTnYmNNFz
— John Clark (@JClarkNBCS) February 5, 2025
LG Landon Dickerson: The 6-foot-6, 333-pounder was the starting center for an injured Cam Jurgens in the NFC Championship Game, then left the field due to a knee injury. He appeared to walking fine in the post-game locker room that day. One week later, Dickerson confirmed he’s good to go for the Super Bowl: “I’m doing good,” he said, adding that the only thing that would keep him out would be “getting carted off on a stretcher.”
#Eagles Cam Jurgens (back) said — again — that he’s playing in the Super Bowl: pic.twitter.com/BvbVcI1qHX
— Jeff McLane (@Jeff_McLane) February 5, 2025
C Cam Jurgens: The Pro Bowl center has stated several times (including to this reporter) that the bad back that limited him in the NFC Championship Game wasn’t going to be a problem in the Super Bowl. He’s good to go. Jurgens, just to be clear, reiterated the point prior to Wednesday’s practice.
RT Lane Johnson: He saw 937 snaps in 15 starts for the Eagles this season, giving up only one sack and committing six penalties. He never looked out of gas or outmuscled on the field. However, Johnson revealed that he has been playing through an undisclosed pinky injury for the past three weeks, with no plan to get an X-ray.
DT Jalen Carter: The second-year standout missed his media availability on Wednesday due to an illness, per NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport. That’s a new one. No other information was immediately given.
Other Birds to Watch: WR Britain Covey (neck) is questionable, RB Kenneth Gainwell (concussion) is questionable, TE CZ Uzomah (abdomen) is questionable.
Official Injury Report – Wednesday Update
LIMITED – DT Jalen Carter (illness), RB Kenny Gainwell (concussion/knee), DE Brandon Graham (elbow), WR DeVonta Smith (hamstring)
FULL – LB Zack Baun (groin), WR Britain Covey (neck), G Landon Dickerson (knee), TE Dallas Goedert (ankle), C Cam Jurgens (back), TE CJ Uzomah (abdomen)
Mandatory Credit: Bill Streicher-Imagn Images
