Philadelphia Eagles defensive lineman Jalen Carter underwent a procedure on both of his shoulders on Monday, per a report from ESPN. He will not play against the Los Angeles Chargers on Monday Night Football, and he could be out longer than that.
Carter had a breakout season in 2024, despite facing constant double teams. He made his first Pro Bowl and earned his first All-Pro nod after his regular season performance, and made arguably the two biggest plays of the season in the Divisional Round against the Rams, when he sacked Matthew Stafford on a late third down and forced a quick, off-target throw on fourth down, saving the Eagles’ season.
In the Super Bowl, he was a major reason why the Eagles’ defensive line obliterated the Chiefs’ offensive line, as he often occupied the Chiefs’ two best linemen, allowing his teammates to dominate favorable one-on-one matchups across the board otherwise.
Carter played the most snaps in the NFL among interior defensive linemen last season.
• Jalen Carter, Eagles: 1,068
• Zach Allen, Broncos: 1031
• Kobie Turner, Rams: 919
There were concerns about Carter’s conditioning heading into the 2024 season, but he put those to bed. However, the newer concern heading into 2025 was that overuse could compromise his effectiveness, especially after missing most of training camp with a shoulder injury.
Carter has not had a good 2025 season, at least relative to expectations. He was ejected from the Eagles’ Week 1 game against Dallas before ever playing a snap because he spit on Dak Prescott. His production has also taken a hit, as he has 20 tackles, 2 sacks, and no forced fumbles through the Eagles’ first 12 games of the season.
Carter will be eligible for a new contract this offseason, and it has always been anticipated that he would likely garner a top of the market deal. It will be interesting to see if his 2025 season changes that.
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