Eagles AJ Brown Out of Roster Against Giants.

Philadelphia, PA – The Philadelphia Eagles' quest for redemption takes a gut-wrenching hit as star wide receiver A.J. Brown has been officially ruled out for Sunday's pivotal NFC East rematch against the New York Giants due to a lingering hamstring injury, sidelining the 600-yard, 5-TD weapon just when Philly needs him most to snap a two-game losing streak. Brown, who missed all three practices this week after tweaking the hamstring in the 28-22 Week 5 win over the Vikings, joins a growing list of absences including center Cam Jurgens (knee), edge rusher Azeez Ojulari (hamstring), cornerback Adoree' Jackson (concussion), and rookie CB Jakorian Bennett (pectoral/IR). As the 4-2 Eagles limp into MetLife Stadium for a Thursday night thriller (8:15 PM ET, Prime Video), head coach Nick Sirianni's admission that Brown "could" play without reps underscores the risk of rushing him back—hamstring setbacks can linger weeks, threatening Philly's Super Bowl repeat dreams.

Brown's absence is a dagger for an offense already sputtering at 23 PPG over the last three games, with DeVonta Smith (700 yards) and Jalen Hurts (1,200 passing yards, 8 TDs) shouldering the load. Sirianni, addressing the injury report Friday, revealed, "We always want the most time we have to evaluate before (making a decision)... I definitely think that he's a guy that could [play without practice]," but opted for caution with the bye week looming. The Giants (3-3), fresh off a bye, boast rookie QB Jaxson Dart's hot streak (300 yards, 2 TDs vs. Eagles in Week 6), and Brown’s void could expose Philly's secondary (28th in pass defense, 7.8 YPA allowed). X is ablaze with #BrownOut trending (150K mentions), fans torn between "smart rest" and "panic mode" as trade rumors swirl for Raiders' Jakobi Meyers to fill the WR1 gap.

The Eagles' depth chart adjusts with Jahan Dotson stepping up as WR2, but without Brown, Hurts' red-zone efficiency (2-3 conversions last two weeks) faces scrutiny. As Philly eyes a 5-2 rebound in a game they won 12 straight home vs. Giants (including playoffs), this hamstring heartbreak tests Sirianni's mettle—will the Birds soar or stumble? Bird Gang, the Linc awaits your roar!