Feb 4, 2018; Minneapolis, MN, USA; New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady (12) fumbles the ball as he is hit by Philadelphia Eagles defensive end Brandon Graham (55) during the fourth quarter in Super Bowl LII at U.S. Bank Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kevin Jairaj-USA TODAY Sports
The Eagles opened the "21-day practice window" for Brandon Graham on Thursday. While the action does not guarantee that Graham will be able to play in the Super Bowl on February 9, it does formally indicate that he just might.
Eagles opened the practice window for DE Brandon Graham, giving him a chance to potentially play in the Super Bowl. pic.twitter.com/PJV26QNvYj
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) January 30, 2025
The 21-day window provides an opportunity to assess how a player on injured reserve is progressing. The player returns to practice but is not deemed "active," meaning the player does not occupy a roster spot.
By the end of the window (or, in Graham's scenario, before the Super Bowl in ten days), the team makes a determination as to whether the player will join the active roster or return to injured reserve.
Brandon Graham says he has been working with his doctor and therapist every day trying to return for the Super Bowl. He is pushing to do it and hopefully he gets clearance but it’s not guaranteed. pic.twitter.com/MwJdJUzOrX
Graham, 36, tore his tricep in a late November win over the Rams. In his 15th season with the Birds, he is the longest-tenured Eagle in franchise history. But following the injury, many feared that Graham had played the final game of his career.
Turns out the lineman may have one more to go. And it's a big one.
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