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Eagles, San Francisco 49ers and Nakobe Dean

Nakobe Dean’s last Eagles playoff game ended with him on a cart. On Sunday, he wants to soak it all in.

Monday is an anniversary of sorts for Nakobe Dean, but not one to celebrate. When the linebacker takes the field for the Eagles on Sunday — yes, he will play — it will be 364 days after he was knocked from the Eagles’ wild-card playoff victory over the Green Bay Packers.

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Nakobe Dean expected to return for Philadelphia Eagles-San Francisco 49ers playoff game

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49ers vs. Eagles playoff: Who's playing, injured for San Francisco?

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Why Kyle Shanahan could be a problem for 49ers vs. Eagles

The San Francisco 49ers are set to take on the Philadelphia Eagles on Sunday at Lincoln Financial Field in a wild-card showdown that will see the winner advance to the divisional round.

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Eagles’ playoff result could decide the futures of two underperforming starters

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Eagles-49ers preview: 5 keys to a Birds win in NFC Wild Card round

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Lane Johnson, Nakobe Dean back in action for Eagles

Johnson practiced on a limited basis for the first time since suffering a Lisfranc injury in the Nov. 16 win over Detroit, an absence that forced the Eagles to lean on Fred Johnson. Dean, meanwhile, was back in a limited capacity after a hamstring injury knocked him out for the final two regular-season games.

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Eagles receive major boost with star defender returning for playoffs

The Philadelphia Eagles are expected to have linebacker Nakobe Dean back in the lineup vs. the San Francisco 49ers.

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Eagles Get Double Dose of Bad Injury News Before Bills Game

The Philadelphia Eagles won't have linebacker Nakobe Dean and NFL All-Pro offensive tackle Lane Johnson in Week 17 against Buffalo Bills.

Vic Fangio delivers good news on Nakobe Dean for wild-card round

Vic Fangio delivered some good news during his press conference Tuesday, noting that he expects Nakobe Dean to play Sunday against the 49ers.

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Eagles' Nakobe Dean Doing 'Just Fine' After Hamstring Injury

A Saturday night hamstring injury didn't keep Nakobe Dean away from his dedication to the Delaware Valley community a day later. The Eagles' middle linebacker and defensive leader was at his Kind Hearts 4 Lyfe Foundation's second annual “Holiday Tailgate ...