The Philadelphia Eagles on Wednesday placed Nolan Smith on injured reserve in a series of roster moves after the outside linebacker reinjured the triceps he had surgery on after Super Bowl LIX.

The Eagles hope Smith can return around the Week 9 bye week, which would be more than the minimum four games that IR requires, according to CBS News Philadelphia contributor Eliot Shorr-Parks .

Philadelphia also placed cornerback Jakorian Bennett and preseason darling wide receiver Darius Cooper on IR and signed safety Marcus Epps, tight end Cam Latu and CB Parry Nickerson to its active roster. Additionally, the Birds signed WR Quez Watkins, a member of the 2022 Super Bowl team, linebacker Lance Dixon and CB Eli Ricks to the practice squad.

Smith, Bennett and Cooper are not expected to need sur

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