Outside linebacker **Jonathan Greenard** became the third defensive starter on the injury report when he was listed as limited during Thursday’s practice with a hamstring issue. Greenard, who leads the defensive line with 277 snaps played (89%), was not on Wednesday’s injury report.
Linebacker **Blake Cashman** again fully participated in his third practice this week. He’s attempting to return from a four-game absence due to a hamstring strain suffered in the Sept. 8 win in Chicago. Outside linebacker **Andrew Van Ginkel** still had his reps capped as he’s returning from a neck injury that has kept him out since the Sept. 21 win vs. the Bengals.
Left tackle **Christian Darrisaw** had a scheduled rest day. Right tackle **Brian O’Neill** remained limited with a brace on the right knee that sustained an MCL sprain. Left guard **Donovan Jackson** (wrist) was upgraded to a full participant, a good sign for his potential return from a two-game absence.
Quarterback participation, with **Carson Wentz** (left shoulder) a full go and **J.J. McCarthy** (ankle) limited, did not change during Thursday’s session, which was moved indoors to avoid rain showers in Eagan.
Eagles starting cornerback **Quinyon Mitchell**, who left Philadelphia’s most recent loss with a hamstring strain, was upgraded to a full participant on Thursday.
During a 14-yard run in the most recent win against the Browns, running back **Jordan Mason** seemed to have perfect feel bouncing outside on a designed inside run threatened by Browns edge rusher **Myles Garrett** taking a sharp inside angle.
Hockenson, who blocked Garrett on the third-quarter play, said he told Mason on the sideline and during the huddle when the play was called to “bounce that,” knowing Garrett had played a similar run the same way earlier in the game. Hockenson emphatically pointed at Mason after the red-zone run, which eventually set up Mason’s 3-yard touchdown.