Philadelphia Eagles DE Josh Sweat was carted off the field during the first quarter of Sunday’s loss to New Orleans following a headfirst collision into Saints RB Adam Prentice. Sweat was on the ground for several minutes before being positioned onto a stretcher and carted off the field. He was later transported to the hospital before being released on Sunday, with the Eagles reporting that Sweat had movement in all of his extremities.

During the “Inside The Birds” podcast, Adam Caplan said the defensive end could be back for Philadelphia’s first playoff game.

“What we have heard is that the first playoff game is absolutely in play as of now,” Caplan said. “He’s just super sore. They’ll know in a series of days how he really feels. Everything checked out well.”

Head Coach Nick Sirianni said that the Eagles will operate with caution when it comes to Sweat’s return to the field.

Eagles DE Josh Sweat sacking Cowboys QB Dak Prescott. Photo courtsey of Pro Football Rumors – Twitter

Sweat tweeted that he’ll “be back this season.”

Sweat is less than one calendar year removed from a life-threatening medical condition which emerged during the postseason and forced him to miss Philadelphia’s first-round matchup with Tampa Bay.

Sweat is having a career year for the Eagles, with career-highs in sacks (11), QB hits (23), and TFLs (15).

Eagles DE Josh Sweat. Photo courtsey of Around The NFL – Twitter

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