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Alshon Jeffery overcomes injury, illness, set to make his NFL season debut

He’s back.

A shoulder injury kept former South Carolina football great Alshon Jeffery from playing the first three weeks of the NFL season, and an illness seemed like it might potentially derail the Philadelphia Eagles receiver’s return this week.

But Jeffery was listed as active and is expected to star for the Eagles on Sunday against the Tennessee Titans, following reports from Chris Mortensen and NFL Network’s Tiffany Blackmon that he would do so.

Jeffery’s return to the lineup for Philly comes one week after quarterback Carson Wentz played his first game since tearing his ACL — Wentz’s return was far from spectacular, as he put up 255 yards, one touchdown and one interception on 25-of-37 passing.