Covey was signed to the Eagles' active roster Saturday.
Covey has yet to log an offensive snap, but he has served as one of the Eagles' primary punt returners through three games this season. He has tallied 61 total yards on 10 returns in that role.
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Britain Covey: Returns to practice squad
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Covey reverted to the Eagles' practice squad Monday, per the NFL's transaction log.
Covey once again served as Philadelphia's primary punt returner while playing eight special-teams snaps Sunday, netting 34 yards on five returns and two fair catches. The rookie out of Utah also muffed one of his returns but quickly recovered the fumble for no gain. After being elevated from the practice squad in each of the past three weeks, Covey will require a spot on the Eagles' active roster in order to continue returning punts for the team this season.
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Eagles' Britain Covey: Will be active at Washington
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Philadelphia elevated Covey from its practice squad Saturday for Week 3, Tim McManus of ESPN.com reports.
This will be the third consecutive week Covey is active for the Eagles and the last time he's eligible to be elevated from the practice squad before he would have to be signed to the team's active roster in order to play. The 25-year-old wideout has played exclusively on special teams through two games this season.
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Britain Covey: Back to practice squad
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Covey reverted to the Eagles' practice squad Tuesday, per the NFL's official transaction log.
Covey has been called up to the active roster for both of the team's first two games. The rookie has operated as the team's punt returner, totaling 14 yards on three returns in the Eagles' 24-7 win over the Vikings on Monday. Covey can be elevated one more time before he'll need to be signed to the active roster.
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Britain Covey: Lands back on practice squad
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Covey reverted to the Eagles' practice squad Monday, per the NFL's transaction log.
Covey returned two punts for 13 total yards after being elevated from Philadelphia's practice squad ahead of Sunday's season opener against Detroit. The rookie wideout did not make any further impact outside of his four special-teams snaps. Covey is now eligible for two more elevations from the Eagles' practice squad moving forward this season.
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Eagles' Britain Covey: Returns to field
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Covey is playing in the Eagles' preseason game against the Browns on Sunday, Josh Tolentino of The Philadelphia Inquirer reports.
Covey injured his hand during the Eagles' preseason loss to the Jets last Friday. However, he was able to take part in warmups and will play Sunday against Cleveland.
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Eagles' Britain Covey: Dealing with injury
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Covey will be limited in practice Sunday with a sprained hand, Eliot Shorr-Parks of Sports Radio 94 WIP Philadelphia reports.
Covey suffered the injury in the Eagles' preseason loss to the Jets on Friday. The undrafted rookie out of Utah has impressed thus far and was even earning some first-team reps in camp. Depending on how long he is out, the unfortunate injury could derail his momentum toward making the roster.
