Report: Eagles' Zach Ertz, Miles Sanders to Miss Time with Ankle, Knee Injuries

Philadelphia Eagles tight end Zach Ertz is expected to miss three to four weeks with an ankle injury, while running back Miles Sanders will miss at least Thursday's game against the New York Giants with a knee injury, according to Chris Mortensen of ESPN. 

ESPN's Adam Schefter added that Sanders has a timetable of one to two weeks.

Sanders came out of Sunday's game against the Baltimore Ravens with a knee injury after totaling 118 rushing yards on nine carries. He has at least 80 rushing yards in four of his five appearances, although injuries continue to hold him back. The 23-year-old also missed Week 1 with a hamstring injury.

Sanders has 434 rushing yards on 6.1 yards per attempt, but the Eagles will once again have to play without him in Week 7 and potentially longer.

Meanwhile, Ertz suffered an ankle injury against the Ravens and was unable to return. The 29-year-old has been able to avoid major injuries throughout his career, playing at least 14 games in each of his first seven NFL seasons. However, he has missed at least one game in four of the last five years.

Ertz is in the midst of a disappointing season, as he has only 24 catches for 178 yards and one touchdown so far. Though he has gotten a team-high 45 targets, he has been unable to connect with Carson Wentz the way he has in the past.

Ertz entered the season with at least 70 catches and 800 receiving yards in each of the last five years.

With injuries to other pass-catchers like DeSean Jackson, Alshon Jeffery, Jalen Reagor and Dallas Goedert, the Eagles have been desperate for help in the passing attack. Losing Ertz and Sanders puts Philadelphia in an even tougher spot as the team tries to overcome its slow start to the season.

Richard Rodgers could be in for a bigger role at tight end until Ertz and Goedert return. Boston Scott and Corey Clement will likely shoulder the load at running back in Sanders' absence, although the former got only two carries after Sanders left Sunday's game.