PHILADELPHIA, PA – The Philadelphia Eagles have placed wide receiver and kick returner Britain Covey on injured reserve with a broken scapula (shoulder blade). Players must spend at least four weeks on the IR before being eligible to return.
Covey disclosed his injury to reporters on Thursday, September 26. He is expected to miss six weeks.
The former Utah wideout has seven grabs for 34 yards this season to go with one punt return for nine yards. Covey had a career-high six catches in Philadelphia’s week two loss to Atlanta.
After three weeks, the Eagles are 2-1 and tied with the Washington Commanders for the NFC East Division lead.
About Britain Covey
After a special high school career at Timpview High School in Provo, Covey played at the University of Utah from 2015 to 2021.
During his Utah career, Covey had 132 receptions for 1,497 yards and eight touchdowns. On the ground, he added 35 carries for 201 yards.
Covey returned the ball on punt and kick returns a total of 84 times for 1,143 yards and two touchdowns.
Following the 2022 NFL Draft, the former Timpview star signed a free-agent deal with the Eagles.
As a rookie during the 2022 season, Covey played in 17 regular season games. During those contests, he’s returned 33 punts for a total of 307 yards and ten kickoffs for a total of 206 yards.
He helped the Eagles reach the Super Bowl in his rookie campaign. Covey returned two punts for a total of 35 yards in three games during the team’s Super Bowl run.
