Adam Thielen to play against Eagles despite back injury Published: Jan 21, 2018 at 03:12 AM NFL Network Insider receiver will play Sunday against the with a chance to reach the in his home state. But he'll be doing so in plenty of pain. https://www.shopwizardsedge.com/washington-wizards-jeresy/cassius-winston-jersey The standout receiver suffered a couple slight fractures in his back last week against the , sources said. He is active for the NFC https://www.shopwizardsedge.com/washington-wizards-jeresy/otto-porter-jr-jersey Championship Game. Thielen did not practice Wednesday and was a limited participant Thursday and Friday with what was categorized as a lower-back injury. Thielen spoke to the media early Wednesday morning before mi sing practice later that day. He was in running shoes and without a helmet. Since he did not appear limited during the ' Divisional Round win, his back i sue was not addre sed by reporters afterward, and he wasn't spotted in the locker room later in the week. He was moving gingerly on Friday and did not bend down while his teammates stretched and touched their toes. Another source https://www.shopwizardsedge.com/washington-wizards-jeresy/ish-smith-jersey with direct knowledge of the injury said Thielen is not at risk of further damage. Though not explicitly stated, the injury was described like a transverse proce s fracture, previously suffered by Tony Romo and . Both mi sed just one week. Thielen does not have that luxury after being struck in the back by cornerback in the third quarter last week. He returned to make a https://www.shopwizardsedge.com/washington-wizards-jeresy/anzejs-pasecniks-jersey huge catch over Lattimore late in the fourth quarter. The former undrafted free agent-turned-Pro Bowler has emerged as one of the feel-good stories in the NFL, setting new career highs with https://www.shopwizardsedge.com/washington-wizards-jeresy/trevor-ariza-jersey 91 receptions and 1,276 yards for his hometown team. And with a chance to help take the to a hometown , he won't mi s it no matter how much pain he's in. This article has been reproduced in a new format and may be mi sing content or contain faulty links. Please use the Contact Us link in our site footer to report an i sue.