Eagles put Dameon Pierce on IR and promote Jaydon Blue to the roster

The Philadelphia Eagles placed running back Dameon Pierce on injured reserve Wednesday and promoted Jaydon Blue from the practice squad to the 53-man roster. Adam Schefter posted the moves on X, and ProFootballTalk said the team announced them. ESPN's transaction log lists the same pair of moves.

Here is what is confirmed. Pierce left Monday night's 38-21 loss to Dallas in the fourth quarter with an injury the team has not described. Going on IR means he will miss at least the next four games. He is the fourth Eagles running back placed on IR this season, and ESPN's Ralph Vacchiano noted that Tank Bigsby and Will Shipley are among the others.

Pierce had become the main ball carrier while Saquon Barkley played through hamstring and back trouble. Barkley could barely play Monday, per Vacchiano, though he said afterward that the back injury will not keep him out. Martin Frank, who covers the team, listed the healthy running backs as Barkley, Elijah Mitchell and Blue.

Blue is on his second stint on the active roster. Philadelphia promoted him before its Week 6 game against Carolina, waived him the next week and brought him back to the practice squad. Dallas drafted him in the fifth round in 2025, and he ran 34 times for 129 yards and a touchdown in five games for the Cowboys.

The Eagles also signed guard Evan Beerntsen, wide receiver Quentin Skinner and defensive back Shaun Wade to the practice squad.

What RSO owners should do now: if you roster Pierce, move him to an IR slot if your league has one and stop counting on him for at least a month. Barkley owners should look at Mitchell as the first handcuff. He is the most likely early-down back if Barkley sits or gets limited snaps, and he costs little on a waiver claim or a small one-year deal. Blue is a deep-league stash at best until he shows up on the snap counts.

What to watch next: Barkley's practice status Thursday and Friday is the swing factor for the whole backfield. A limited or missed practice late in the week makes Mitchell a real flex option. Also watch whether the Eagles add a veteran back off the street before Sunday, which would cut into both Mitchell and Blue.