Miles Adam Sanders, nicknamed “Boobie Miles”, is an American football running back for the Philadelphia Eagles of the National Football League (NFL). He was drafted by the Eagles in the second round of the 2019 NFL Draft after playing college football at Penn State.
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In Week 6 against the Minnesota Vikings, Sanders rushed three times for six yards and caught three passes for 86 yards and a touchdown.
Sanders made his NFL debut in Week 1 against the Washington Redskins. In the game, Sanders rushed 11 times for 25 yards as the Eagles won 32–27.
All said and done, in 2021, Sanders ended the year with 137 carries for 754 yards and 0 touchdowns. He added 26 receptions for 158 yards, as well, across 12 games.
On October 2, 2022, Sanders ran for 134 yards and two touchdowns, helping the Eagles move to 4-0 on the season during a 29-21 win over the Jacksonville Jaguars.
What happened to Miles Sanders Eagles?
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Sanders played against the Jets Friday night but did not practice when the team returned to action on Sunday because of what the team called leg soreness.
When the Eagles returned to practice Tuesday after a walkthrough on Monday, Sanders remained sidelined but the injury designation had changed from “leg soreness” to “hamstring.”
No word on how serious it is, but considering Sanders’ injury issues over the last two years, it’s definitely concerning.
After Tuesday’s practice, the Eagles travel to Cleveland on Wednesday and for joint practices on Thursday and Friday before facing the Browns on Sunday.
Sanders played eight snaps in the Jets game. He didn’t have any carries, but he caught two passes for 20 yards.
When did Miles Sanders get injured?
NFL Network first reported the transaction. Sanders, 24, injured his ankle in the first half against the Raiders on Sunday. He was seen leaving the NovaCare Complex in a walking boot earlier this week.
Putting Sanders on IR means he’ll miss a minimum of three weeks. The Eagles are hoping he doesn’t miss much more than that. The earliest he can return is Nov. 21 against the Saints.
The shame of the timing of the injury is that Sanders was actually being used on Sunday in Las Vegas. He had six carries for 30 yards before suffering the ankle injury.
On the season, Sanders has 63 carries for 300 yards (4.8) and 19 catches for 118 yards.
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