India, Dec. 5 -- The Philadelphia Eagles will be without the star defensive tackle Jalen Carter for their upcoming Monday Night Football clash against the Los Angeles Chargers. Carter underwent a surgical procedure on both shoulders earlier this week to ensure full recovery after he reportedly played through pain in recent games.

Head coach staff and defensive coordinator Vic Fangio admitted that Carter had been dealing with shoulder issues for some time, injuries that, according to him, likely affected Carter's performance in last week's loss to the Chicago Bears.

Carter's absence is a serious blow to the Eagles' front-four potency. He is an important part of the Eagles' defensive strategy, given his disruptive pass-rushing and run-sto...