EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. -- Philadelphia Eagles linebacker Nakobe Dean was activated off the reserve/physically unable to perform list in front of Thursday night's game at the New York Giants .

Dean, 24, tore the patellar tendon in his left knee during the Eagles' wild-card playoff win over the Green Bay Packers in January. If he sees action as expected against the Giants, it will mark his first on-field work in nine months.

"Because he hadn't had any [ 2025 ] game [ experience ] , no training camp -- it wouldn't be a full-time role yet," defensive coordinator Vic Fangio said earlier this week on Dean's potential role.

Dean is now part of a crowded linebacker room featuring All-Pro Zack Baun and rookie standout Jihaad Campbell .

Asked how he would make it work given th

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