Darren Sproles injury: Eagles running back says he'll be ready to play

According to Jeff McLane of the Philadelphia Inquirer, Eagles running back Darren Sproles said he expects to return to game action this week against the Houston Texans.

Darren Sproles said he'll be ready Sunday. #Eagles

— Jeff McLane (@Jeff_McLane) October 28, 2014

If true, that's obviously great news for Philadelphia. Sproles has been very valuable to the Eagles as both an offensive weapon and a punt returner.

Sproles has been dealing with an MCL sprain that he suffered in the team's Week 6 win over the New York Giants. The 31-year-old veteran returned to practice last week but was limited and ruled questionable on the final injury report. Sproles' status for the Eagles-Cardinals game was a game-time decision but he was ultimately ruled inactive.

Sproles was reportedly a full participant in Tuesday's light practice.

Sproles said he was full practice participant today, was close Sunday, hopeful this week but won’t know until he gets more full practices

— Les Bowen (@LesBowen) October 28, 2014

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In other injury news, starting center Jason Kelce took first team repetitions at center on Tuesday. Kelce noted that he expects to be a game-time decision this week.

C @Jkelce thinks he'll be a game-time decision: I'm going to push it this week and see where I'm at. #PHIvsHOU

— Philadelphia Eagles (@Eagles) October 28, 2014

More on the Eagles injury situation here.