While the timetable remains TBD, my understanding is Eagles WR DeSean Jackson isn't expected to play Sunday against the #Lions because of his groin injury and a quick turnaround to Thursday night game vs. Packers will make that tough, too. Less speed on the field.

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

Word around Philly was Jackson had a better chance to play this week than Jeffery, so this isn't a good sign for the Eagles offense for the next two weeks. Agholor will likely benefit the most and will also try to take over as the team's deep threat with Jackson out. Hollins and Arecega-Whiteside will see more time if Jeffery is out, too. The Birds could go with more two TE sets, but Dallas Goedert's status is also in question after a Week 2 injury.

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.

Eagles veteran wide receiver Mike Wallace is on injured reserve after fracturing his fibula in Week 2, but the Eagles are still holding out hope Wallace will be able to return this season.

"Hopefully, Mike's progressing and we get a chance to get him back here this season," Groh said.

Wallace wouldn't be allowed to return until Week 11 against the Saints, which could force the Eagles to make a decision sooner. Both Mack Hollins and Richard Rodgers, placed on IR before the start of the season, would be eligible to return before Wallace. And the team is allowed to bring back just two players from IR each season.

Related players: Shelton Gibson

So if they get to a point when Hollins and Rodgers could return, the Eagles might have to try to determine if Wallace will be able to come back in Week 11. If he is, it would obviously be worth holding a spot for him. Without Wallace, the Eagles have lacked a consistent deep threat. The story added despite a big catch from Gibson, the Birds don't seem to want to expand his role.

The Eagles cut veteran wide receiver Markus Wheaton on their way to 53 players, but they reversed course on Tuesday.

Wheaton is back with the team after they placed tight end Richard Rodgers on injured reserve. Rodgers has a knee injury and could return after eight weeks on the list should the Eagles decide to use one of their two return slots.

Related players: Mack Hollins, Alshon Jeffery, Nelson Agholor, Mike Wallace

Wheaton is back with Jeffery and Hollins ruled out for Thursday, the story said. Wheaton suffered through a hamstring injury, the same injury which limited him last year with the Bears. Wheaton likely won't make a huge fantasy impact despite his return.

Eagles wide receiver Mack Hollins was held out of the session with a groin injury, but said, via Jeff McLane of Philly.com, that he expects to be good to go for Thursday’s game against the Falcons.

Alshon Jeffery is eligible to practice with the team after being activated from the physically unable to perform list over the weekend, but he’s not ready to do so yet.

Related players: Nelson Agholor, Mike Wallace, Shelton Gibson, DeAndre Carter

Jeffery is a big loss for what is likely a couple of games. Agholor and Wallace should get a lot of targets as the Eagles top-two WRs. Expect the Birds to probably use two TE sets with Zach Ertz and Dallas Goedert, as well as RBs Darren Sproles and Corey Clement getting in the passing game as well.

Eagles WR Alshon Jeffery is expected to miss at least the first two games of the season.

Related players: Dallas Goedert, Zach Ertz, Mike Wallace, Nelson Agholor, Mack Hollins, Kamar Aiken, Shelton Gibson

Per Schefter, the Eagles will activate Jeffery to the 53-man roster this weekend with optimism he could be back by Week 3. It's a bit of good news considering there were reports he would remain on the PUP list and miss the first six games. Agholor and Wallace should see a lot of targets at WR. But the Birds could go to two TE sets with Ertz and their top pick Geodert. RBs Darren Sproles and Corey Clement could also be involved in the passing game. Depending on who makes the cut, Hollins, Gibson or Aiken could see WR3 snaps with Jeffery out.

On Monday, Eagles offensive coordinator Frank Reich was asked about the plans for the position now that Jordan Matthews is in Buffalo. Reich mentioned Nelson Agholor, Mack Hollins and Marcus Johnson as players that will be in the mix and said tight end Trey Burton could also be a factor in what’s shaping up as a committee approach.

This isn't an ideal fantasy situation, and Reich was quoted in the story as saying it's going to be a "game-plan thing" for each play every week. As the story pointed out, it would help the team from a numbers standpoint to find guys who can handle a few responsibilities, but it sounds like the Eagles won't have a consistent WR3 with fantasy value unless someone steps up among the names mentioned above.