Nakobe Dean Expected To Return For Philadelphia Eagles-San Francisco 49ers Playoff Game

CBS Philadelphia

January 7, 2026

The Philadelphia Eagles are set to get some help on the defensive side of the ball heading into the wild-card round game vs. the San Francisco 49ers.

Linebacker Nakobe Dean, who missed the last two games of the regular season with a hamstring injury, is expected to return for Sunday's game at Lincoln Financial Field, defensive coordinator Vic Fangio said Tuesday.

Dean's expected return to the lineup will be something to watch in the playoff game vs. the Niners. At times throughout the game, Dean, the former University of Georgia standout, will likely be asked to cover 49ers running back Christian McCaffrey out of the backfield just like when he went stride for stride with Detroit Lions running back Jahmyr Gibbs earlier in the season.

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