Eagles Inactive: Zach Cunningham Out Vs. Cardinals

The Eagles will be without linebacker Zach Cunningham on Sunday afternoon against the Cardinals.

Cunningham will miss his third straight game with a knee injury. Cunningham's start to the weekend was initially questionable, but was downgraded to doubtful on Saturday.

The good news is that the Eagles will have some key players back from injury. Avonte Maddox (chest), Landon Dickerson (thumb) and Nicholas Morrow (abdomen) are all active and will play.

With Maddox returning, veteran Bradley Roby is a healthy rookie.

Here is the full list of Eagles inactives:

CB Darius Slay (knee)
LB Zach Cunningham (knee)
CB Bradley Roby
QB Tanner McKee
DT Marlon Tuipulotu
OL Tyler Steen

Quarterback Kyler Murray is active for the Cardinals (due to illness). Murray missed a few days of practice this week but will play against the Eagles.

Running back Rashaad Penny is also active.

Maddox will return from a pectoral injury suffered in Week 2 against the Vikings. Maddox underwent surgery and it looked like the season would end, but he was able to recover. Getting Maddox back to the playoffs is a huge deal for a secondary that is lacking in playmaking ability.

To make room on the roster for Maddox, the Eagles placed tight end Albert Okwuegbunam on IR. The Eagles announced the move Saturday and also promoted linebacker Brandon Smith, who also played on special teams in his Eagles debut last week.

Dickerson missed just one game after undergoing thumb surgery a few weeks ago. Veteran Sua Opeta stepped in. Dickerson practiced with his left thumb heavily wrapped this week, so we'll have to see how much that wrap affects him in this game.

Morrow missed the Giants game with an abdominal injury. He entered last week as questionable but was unable to participate after a pregame practice. The Eagles' linebackers for this game are Morrow, Shaq Leonard, Ben VanSumeren and Smith.