Philadelphia Eagles RB Darren Sproles says he will play Monday

Philadelphia Eagles running back Darren Sproles, who has not played since the season opener because of a nagging hamstring injury, said on Friday that he expects to play on Monday night when the Eagles host the Washington Redskins.

"That's the plan," said Sproles, who has played only four games in the last two seasons, after practicing on Thursday and Friday.

If he plays, Sproles will back up Josh Adams, who has taken over as the Eagles' lead back, with Jay Ajayi out for the season because of a knee injury.

The 5-foot-6, 189-pound Sproles missed out on the Eagles' run to their victory in the Super Bowl last season after he sustained a broken arm and a torn ACL on the same play in the third week of the season against the New York Giants.

The 35-year-old Sproles re-signed with the Eagles in April, and during training camp in July he announced that his 14th season in the NFL would be his last.

Since being selected in the fourth round (No. 130 overall) of the 2005 NFL Draft by the then-San Diego Chargers, Sproles has amassed 3,376 yards and 22 touchdowns rushing, 4,678 yards and 30 scores receiving, and 11,171 yards and nine touchdowns on kick returns.

In addition to the Chargers (2005-10) and Eagles (2014-18), he also played with the New Orleans Saints (2011-13).