Sanders & Barnett OUT for Philly, Sims in for WFT

The Philadelphia Eagles have a couple of key players that have been ruled out for Sunday's season opener in Washington, after the Friday injury report was issued.

Combine the loss of Barnett and Sanders along with Friday's expected news that both Alshon Jeffery and a big addition to their defensive line, Javon Hargrave, were both ruled out and that is four key missing ingredients for the Eagles.

Game Status Update: DE Derek Barnett and RB Miles Sanders have been ruled out for tomorrow's game in Washington and will not travel. https://t.co/BEc4RLzr1x
— Philadelphia Eagles (@Eagles) September 12, 2020

Sanders in particular is a huge subtraction from the backfield for Philadelphia.

The Washington Football Team are already going to miss Thomas Davis and very likely will not have Kendall Fuller, who is listed as doubtful.

Washington promoted Cam Sims to the active roster on Saturday.

We have elevated WR Cam Sims from the Practice Squad https://t.co/YliDwcNM5I
— Washington Commanders (@Commanders) September 12, 2020

They could still promote another player from the practice squad under the new and temporary (2020) rules but by promoting Sims today, apparently that means they only have to list six inactives instead of the usual seven on game day.

According to new CBA, teams can choose to elevate one or two players each week from the practice squad without having to terminate that player's practice squad contract. Sims will return to the practice squad after the game without having to go on waivers. https://t.co/xmtvoQ4ANL
— Kyle Stackpole (@kylefstackpole) September 12, 2020

Also as Kyle Stackpole of the team's official site points out, Sims and possibly the 55th player will not have to be exposed to waivers when they revert back to the practice squad.

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