Eagles DT Jalen Carter undergoes procedure on both shoulders, out vs. Chargers: Source

Eagles defensive tackle Jalen Carter underwent a procedure on both shoulders and will miss Monday night’s game against the Los Angeles Chargers, a league source confirmed Thursday. Carter’s recovery is considered week to week, with the goal for the defensive lineman to be fully healthy by the playoffs.

Eagles DT Jalen Carter underwent a procedure on both shoulders. (@AdamSchefter on it.) He’ll miss the Chargers game and is week to week.

Vic Fangio said Carter was playing through his shoulder ailments. It was affecting his play, especially against the run.

— Brooks Kubena (@BKubena) December 4, 2025

Defensive coordinator Vic Fangio confirmed Tuesday that Carter had been playing through shoulder ailments. Carter was self-critical of his play in last week’s loss to the Chicago Bears, in which D’Andre Swift and Kyle Monangai helped combine for the most rushing yards against the Eagles since 2015 (281).

“There was some runs out there where I got drove back where I wasn’t making no effect on the play,” Carter said afterward.

Carter, a 2024 Pro Bowler, is the fulcrum of Philadelphia’s defensive front. His absence is significant. The Eagles’ defensive EPA per play changes drastically when Carter is on the field (0.12) and when he is not (-0.14), per TruMedia. The Eagles philosophically use their interior linemen as leverage for their backfield pressure. Carter’s one-game suspension in Week 1 against the Dallas Cowboys contributed to their defensive struggles in that game. (The Cowboys averaged 5.4 yards per rush.)

Byron Young, a three-year veteran, is in position to backfill Carter’s snaps. Ty Robinson, a fourth-round rookie, could also contribute.

This is a developing story. More to come.