Jordan Howard

Eagles running back Jordan Howard, who missed six games with a shoulder injury before playing just one snap in a Week 17 win over the Giants, did not play in the team's loss to the Seattle Seahawks on Sunday.

Fantasy Impact

Despite being cleared for contact two weeks ago, it doesn't seem like Howard was healthy enough to contribute on offense. He will be a free agent this offseason, and it is unclear if he will be back in Philadelphia after the emergence of Miles Sanders.

Jordan Howard (shoulder) won't carry an injury designation into Sunday's game against the Giants.

Fantasy Impact

Howard practiced in full on Friday and was cleared for contact following Thursday's session. After missing the last six games due to a shoulder injury, Howard will return for Sunday's Week 17 matchup against the Giants. His role for Week 17 is unclear at the moment, but look for Mile Sanders to once again lead the Eagles backfield in carries. Howard was averaging 13 rushing attempts per game the first nine weeks of the season. Due to the uncertainty of his role, Howard is a desperation flex for Week 17.

Eagles running back Jordan Howard is expected to return from a shoulder injury for the team's Week 17 matchup against the New York Giants, but he remained limited in practice on Thursday due to a shoulder injury that has sidelined him since Week 9 against the Bears.

Fantasy Impact

The Eagles waived Jay Ajayi earlier in the week because of their confidence that Howard would be cleared ahead of Week 17, but it is at least somewhat concerning that Howard is still limited in practice. Even more worrisome for fantasy owners is that Howard will likely be a rotational running back behind Miles Sanders even if he does play due to the breakout performances of the latter in recent weeks.

The Eagles are expected to get RB Jordan Howard back for Week 17 against the Giants.

Fantasy Impact

Howard and the Eagles will be playing for the playoffs, as a win against New York will get them to the postseason. Howard's return complicates the team's backfield for the final week and then into the postseason, assuming they make it. With Howard sidelined, Miles Sanders took on a featured role with the team, but the two should form a tandem once again, limiting each's value.

Eagles running back Jordan Howard remained limited in practice on Thursday as he continues to recover from a shoulder injury.

Fantasy Impact

Though he has been considered day-to-day and has been limited in practice ever since playing in Week 9 against the Bears, there has not been a change in Howard's status since then. Look for an update on his status heading into the weekend, but unless something changes drastically on Friday, Howard will likely miss his sixth straight game on Sunday.