Doug Pederson said he expects Alston Jeffery and Dallas Goedert to play Thursday against the Packers.

Related players: DeSean Jackson

It's about as must-win as you can have in Week 4 as the Eagles look to avoid a 1-3 start, so, having Goedert and Jeffery will certainly help Carson Wentz and the offense.

The Eagles also think Jackson will miss Week 4's game. Word in Philly is Jackson is deal with a core issue and he's hoping to rehab the injury and return to the lineup without surgery.

The Eagles suffered through a plethora of injuries on Sunday during their Week 2 loss to the Atlanta Falcons.

Wide receivers DeSean Jackson (groin) and Alshon Jeffery (calf) quickly joined tight end Dallas Goedert (calf), who suffered a pre-game injury, on the Eagles’ sideline in the first half.

Related players: Mack Hollins, J.J. Arcega-Whiteside, Nelson Agholor

Jackson tried to return to the game but lasted two plays and left and didn't return. Perhaps it's a good sign he tried to go, but as the story said, he's a key element to the offense because of his deep threat ability and is potentially the biggest loss of the three if the injuries are multiple weeks.

Meanwhile Jeffery missed the final three quarters of the game and it's not clear how serious his injury is. If these guys miss extended time, Hollins, Arcega-Whiteside and Agholor are next up. Agholor is a potential deep-threat fill-in for Jackson but isn't on the same level.

Zach Ertz's targets will likely go down in an offense with Alshon Jeffery, DeSean Jackson, Nelson Agholor, Dallas Goedert and Darren Sproles, but he’ll likely still lead the team in targets/receptions, and maybe even touchdowns, too.

Ertz has looked great in camp and has especially been tough to stop in the red zone, according to reports. He's ranked third among our TEs heading into drafts despite the loaded Eagles offense. Ertz has always been a favorite target for QB Carson Wentz

Updating an earlier post, Eagles TE Dallas Goedert will now miss the rest of the preseason while recovering from a calf injury suffered in Thursday's preseason opener against the Titans, as reported by Rueben Frank of NBC Sports Philadelphia.

The Eagles are likely simply being extra cautious with their young tight end and just want him to be fully healthy for the regular-season opener against the Redskins. Goedert caught three passes for 50 yards against the Titans and showed a glimpse of being much more implemented in the offense this season. Goedert is currently our No. 23 tight end in PPR formats with a 14th-round ADP, still making him an excellent late-round streaming target.

Philadelphia Eagles TE Dallas Goedert is dealing with a calf injury and is listed as week-to-week, per ESPN's Tim McManus.

This seems more precautionary than anything, as Goedert spoke to reporters Saturday and showed no signs of any significant issues. He may sit out next week's preseason game against the Jaguars, but he could be back for the regular-season tuneup in two weeks against the Ravens. Continue drafting Goedert in the later rounds with confidence as he should be absolutely fine for Week 1 against the Redskins.

#Eagles TE coach Justin Peelle said Dallas Goedert’s development has been “phenomenal.” Admitted that it could allow Zach Ertz to move around more.

Despite sitting behind Zach Ertz on the TE depth chart, Goedert managed to finish as TE20 in PPR points last season, which is impressive for a rookie in the NFL. He was fifth in Philadelphia's offense in targets in 2018, just two balls behind WR Golden Tate. While the rookie may not be set up for a TE1 season as long as Ertz is healthy, Goedert makes for a great later-round grab in best-ball leagues and could prove to be a solid streamer if his positive development continues throughout the preseason.

Sunday, Dallas Goedert played 55 snaps, most inline as a tight end, some out of the slot and even three split out wide. He was targeted early and often, and finished by catching all seven of his targets for 73 yards and that one touchdown. The Eagles often used three tight ends, even at the same time, with Goedert, Joshua Perkins and star Zach Ertz.

Goedert only played 17 snaps in each of the first two weeks. In Week 2, he wasn't even targeted. This despite a nice preseason and camp where he was a top target in that time. With all the injuries on offense for the Birds, the team needs Goedert to emerge. The story feels Goedert should continue to play a vital role even with the return of WR Alshon Jeffery.