Eagles get 2 starters back at practice

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The Eagles are looking pretty healthy heading into their divisional round playoff game against the Falcons on Saturday. 

Brandon Graham (ankle) and Halapoulivaati Vaitai (knee) both returned to practice on Tuesday inside the bubble. Graham and Vaitai missed practices last week during the bye. 

Graham suffered his ankle injury in the game against Oakland on Christmas Day and didn't play at all in the regular-season finale. Vaitai played every snap in the game against the Cowboys, but had been listed on the injury report in recent weeks. 

Getting Graham back will be the last piece to a healing defensive line. Tim Jernigan has had an ankle injury for most of the season and Derek Barnett is getting over a groin injury. All three missed the regular-season finale and got a chance to heal and rest. 

While both of those guys returned to practice, veteran middle linebacker Dannell Ellerbe didn't practice on Tuesday. Ellerbe was on the field for stretching, but didn't have a helmet or cleats. 

Ellerbe had a black sleeve on his right leg, but his injury is unknown. The full injury report will be released later in the afternoon. 

For anyone wondering, Jay Ajayi practiced again on Tuesday. He missed just one day last week as a rest day for his knee. He's good to go for the playoffs. 

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