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Eagles linebacker Nakobe Dean leaves on crutches after injuring his left knee against the Packers

2025-01-13 10:48 Last Updated At:10:51

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Philadelphia Eagles linebacker Nakobe Dean injured his left knee in the team's wild-card game Sunday against Green Bay and his status for the remainder of the playoffs is uncertain.

Dean could be seen using crutches and with his left leg in a brace after the Eagles beat the Packers 22-10 to advance to the divisional round. Coach Nick Sirianni was not asked about Dean's status afterward, but teammates understand they might be without one of their most reliable defensive players.

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Green Bay Packers center Josh Myers (71) gestures as he is carted off the field after an injury during the second half of an NFL wild-card playoff football game against the Philadelphia Eagles on Sunday, Jan. 12, 2025, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)

Green Bay Packers center Josh Myers (71) gestures as he is carted off the field after an injury during the second half of an NFL wild-card playoff football game against the Philadelphia Eagles on Sunday, Jan. 12, 2025, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)

Philadelphia Eagles linebacker Nakobe Dean (17) is helped up after an injury on a play during the first half of an NFL wild-card playoff football game against the Green Bay Packers on Sunday, Jan. 12, 2025, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)

Philadelphia Eagles linebacker Nakobe Dean (17) is helped up after an injury on a play during the first half of an NFL wild-card playoff football game against the Green Bay Packers on Sunday, Jan. 12, 2025, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)

Philadelphia Eagles linebacker Nakobe Dean (17) sits on the ground after an injury during the first half of an NFL wild-card playoff football game against the Green Bay Packers on Sunday, Jan. 12, 2025, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Derik Hamilton)

Philadelphia Eagles linebacker Nakobe Dean (17) sits on the ground after an injury during the first half of an NFL wild-card playoff football game against the Green Bay Packers on Sunday, Jan. 12, 2025, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Derik Hamilton)

Green Bay Packers wide receiver Romeo Doubs (87) reacts after missing a catch during the second half of an NFL wild-card playoff football game against the Philadelphia Eagles on Sunday, Jan. 12, 2025, in Philadelphia. Doubs was injured on the play. (AP Photo/Derik Hamilton)

Green Bay Packers wide receiver Romeo Doubs (87) reacts after missing a catch during the second half of an NFL wild-card playoff football game against the Philadelphia Eagles on Sunday, Jan. 12, 2025, in Philadelphia. Doubs was injured on the play. (AP Photo/Derik Hamilton)

Green Bay Packers wide receiver Jayden Reed (11) runs with the ball under pressure by Philadelphia Eagles linebacker Oren Burks (42) and Eagles linebacker Zack Baun (53) during the first half of an NFL wild-card playoff football game Sunday, Jan. 12, 2025, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)

Green Bay Packers wide receiver Jayden Reed (11) runs with the ball under pressure by Philadelphia Eagles linebacker Oren Burks (42) and Eagles linebacker Zack Baun (53) during the first half of an NFL wild-card playoff football game Sunday, Jan. 12, 2025, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)

Green Bay Packers wide receiver Romeo Doubs (87) walks off the field after an injury during the second half of an NFL wild-card playoff football game against the Philadelphia Eagles on Sunday, Jan. 12, 2025, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Derik Hamilton)

Green Bay Packers wide receiver Romeo Doubs (87) walks off the field after an injury during the second half of an NFL wild-card playoff football game against the Philadelphia Eagles on Sunday, Jan. 12, 2025, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Derik Hamilton)

Philadelphia Eagles cornerback Isaiah Rodgers (34) blocks a pass intended for Green Bay Packers wide receiver Romeo Doubs (87) during the first half of an NFL wild-card playoff football game Sunday, Jan. 12, 2025, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)

Philadelphia Eagles cornerback Isaiah Rodgers (34) blocks a pass intended for Green Bay Packers wide receiver Romeo Doubs (87) during the first half of an NFL wild-card playoff football game Sunday, Jan. 12, 2025, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)

Philadelphia Eagles linebacker Nakobe Dean gestures as he is carted away after an injury during the first half of an NFL wild-card playoff football game against the Green Bay Packers on Sunday, Jan. 12, 2025, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)

Philadelphia Eagles linebacker Nakobe Dean gestures as he is carted away after an injury during the first half of an NFL wild-card playoff football game against the Green Bay Packers on Sunday, Jan. 12, 2025, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)

“We’re definitely playing for him out there,” said Oren Burks, who filled in for Dean on defense after forcing the fumble on the opening kickoff on special teams. “We’re going to miss him. We don’t know what the situation is, but this is a next man-up mentality.”

Dean limped off the field in the second quarter, was carted off the field and quickly ruled out for the remainder of the game.

“I saw him in the locker room after, yeah,” All-Pro linebacker Zack Baun said. “I don’t know what happened. I don’t think he knows what happened yet.”

Dean missed the final two games with an abdominal injury after leaving Philadelphia's game Dec. 22 at Washington. He made six tackles, including two for loss, before leaving against the Packers.

“We don’t know what, exactly, the situation is, but he’s been our leader from the middle the whole year just commanding everything and keeping everybody accountable from the top down,” Burks said.

While the Eagles had one potentially significant injury, the Packers lost several players over the course of the game Sunday. Starting left guard Elgton Jenkins (stinger) and defensive tackle Devonte Wyatt exited in the first quarter, while receivers Romeo Doubs (concussion) and Jayden Reed (shoulder) were sidelined in the fourth before center Josh Myers was carted off with a left leg injury.

Green Bay coach Matt LaFleur said he and the rest of his staff did not do a good enough job of making the necessary adjustments to put those players' replacements in positions to have success.

“It’s unfortunate and I hate it for our guys that have to battle through that, but it’s football,” LaFleur said. “There’s a standard of performance that you have to go out there and we have to hold that standard no matter who’s in.”

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Green Bay Packers center Josh Myers (71) gestures as he is carted off the field after an injury during the second half of an NFL wild-card playoff football game against the Philadelphia Eagles on Sunday, Jan. 12, 2025, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)

Green Bay Packers center Josh Myers (71) gestures as he is carted off the field after an injury during the second half of an NFL wild-card playoff football game against the Philadelphia Eagles on Sunday, Jan. 12, 2025, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)

Philadelphia Eagles linebacker Nakobe Dean (17) is helped up after an injury on a play during the first half of an NFL wild-card playoff football game against the Green Bay Packers on Sunday, Jan. 12, 2025, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)

Philadelphia Eagles linebacker Nakobe Dean (17) is helped up after an injury on a play during the first half of an NFL wild-card playoff football game against the Green Bay Packers on Sunday, Jan. 12, 2025, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)

Philadelphia Eagles linebacker Nakobe Dean (17) sits on the ground after an injury during the first half of an NFL wild-card playoff football game against the Green Bay Packers on Sunday, Jan. 12, 2025, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Derik Hamilton)

Philadelphia Eagles linebacker Nakobe Dean (17) sits on the ground after an injury during the first half of an NFL wild-card playoff football game against the Green Bay Packers on Sunday, Jan. 12, 2025, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Derik Hamilton)

Green Bay Packers wide receiver Romeo Doubs (87) reacts after missing a catch during the second half of an NFL wild-card playoff football game against the Philadelphia Eagles on Sunday, Jan. 12, 2025, in Philadelphia. Doubs was injured on the play. (AP Photo/Derik Hamilton)

Green Bay Packers wide receiver Romeo Doubs (87) reacts after missing a catch during the second half of an NFL wild-card playoff football game against the Philadelphia Eagles on Sunday, Jan. 12, 2025, in Philadelphia. Doubs was injured on the play. (AP Photo/Derik Hamilton)

Green Bay Packers wide receiver Jayden Reed (11) runs with the ball under pressure by Philadelphia Eagles linebacker Oren Burks (42) and Eagles linebacker Zack Baun (53) during the first half of an NFL wild-card playoff football game Sunday, Jan. 12, 2025, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)

Green Bay Packers wide receiver Jayden Reed (11) runs with the ball under pressure by Philadelphia Eagles linebacker Oren Burks (42) and Eagles linebacker Zack Baun (53) during the first half of an NFL wild-card playoff football game Sunday, Jan. 12, 2025, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)

Green Bay Packers wide receiver Romeo Doubs (87) walks off the field after an injury during the second half of an NFL wild-card playoff football game against the Philadelphia Eagles on Sunday, Jan. 12, 2025, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Derik Hamilton)

Green Bay Packers wide receiver Romeo Doubs (87) walks off the field after an injury during the second half of an NFL wild-card playoff football game against the Philadelphia Eagles on Sunday, Jan. 12, 2025, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Derik Hamilton)

Philadelphia Eagles cornerback Isaiah Rodgers (34) blocks a pass intended for Green Bay Packers wide receiver Romeo Doubs (87) during the first half of an NFL wild-card playoff football game Sunday, Jan. 12, 2025, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)

Philadelphia Eagles cornerback Isaiah Rodgers (34) blocks a pass intended for Green Bay Packers wide receiver Romeo Doubs (87) during the first half of an NFL wild-card playoff football game Sunday, Jan. 12, 2025, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)

Philadelphia Eagles linebacker Nakobe Dean gestures as he is carted away after an injury during the first half of an NFL wild-card playoff football game against the Green Bay Packers on Sunday, Jan. 12, 2025, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)

Philadelphia Eagles linebacker Nakobe Dean gestures as he is carted away after an injury during the first half of an NFL wild-card playoff football game against the Green Bay Packers on Sunday, Jan. 12, 2025, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)

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Kohli returns as India wins toss and bats in 2nd ODI against England

2025-02-09 16:06 Last Updated At:16:10

CUTTACK, India (AP) — Virat Kohli has returned from a knee injury as England won the toss and opted to bat against India in the second ODI at the Barabati Stadium on Sunday.

India won the first ODI in Nagpur by four wickets to take a 1-0 lead in the three-match series. The hosts had won the preceding T20 series 4-1.

Spinner Varun Chakravarthy made his ODI debut for the hosts. He took 14 wickets in the recent five-game T20 series. The 33-year-old is India’s oldest debutant since their inaugural ODI team in 1974 (against England at Leeds).

Left-arm wrist spinner Kuldeep Yadav was rested for Chakravarthy’s inclusion.

Kohli returns to the playing eleven after recovering from a knock to his knee prior to the first ODI.

Opener Yashasvi Jaiswal, who made his ODI debut in Nagpur, was left out.

England made three changes, with Mark Wood, Gus Atkinson and Jamie Overton all included.

Pacer Jofra Archer was rested, while all-rounder Jacob Bethell out with a hamstring issue.

The pitch here is a black soil wicket, and could exhibit variable bounce as the game progresses. Spin will likely come into play on the abrasive surface as the sun beats down. Short square boundaries could aid the batters for a high scoring game.

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Line-ups:

India: Rohit Sharma (captain), Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, Lokesh Rahul, Hardik Pandya, Axar Patel, Ravindra Jadeja, Harshit Rana, Varun Chakravarthy, Mohammed Shami.

England: Philip Salt, Ben Duckett, Joe Root, Harry Brook, Jos Buttler (captain), Liam Livingstone, Jamie Overton, Gus Atkinson, Adil Rashid, Mark Wood, Saqib Mahmood.

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India's captain Rohit Sharma, right, shakes hand with his England counterpart Jos Buttler before the coin toss for the second one day international cricket match between India and England in Cuttack, India, Sunday, Feb. 9, 2025. (AP Photo/Rafiq Maqbool)

India's captain Rohit Sharma, right, shakes hand with his England counterpart Jos Buttler before the coin toss for the second one day international cricket match between India and England in Cuttack, India, Sunday, Feb. 9, 2025. (AP Photo/Rafiq Maqbool)

India's captain Rohit Sharma, left, flips the coins for toss as England's captain Jos Buttler watches before the start of the second one day international cricket match between India and England in Cuttack, India, Sunday, Feb. 9, 2025. (AP Photo/Rafiq Maqbool)

India's captain Rohit Sharma, left, flips the coins for toss as England's captain Jos Buttler watches before the start of the second one day international cricket match between India and England in Cuttack, India, Sunday, Feb. 9, 2025. (AP Photo/Rafiq Maqbool)

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