Overview
- Both DeVonta Smith and Makai Lemon were full participants in team practice and removed from the injury report, a development reported on Monday that ends weeks of limited availability.
- The Eagles plan to sit their top receivers for Friday’s preseason finale, which leaves the remaining practices as the primary chance to rebuild route timing and in-game reps before the regular season.
- Lemon said he expects to be “up to speed” for the Sept. 13 opener, but reporters and analysts note his recurring hamstring and the missed spring and camp repetitions could slow his chemistry with Jalen Hurts.
- Smith’s return matters beyond availability because he has moved into the No. 1 role after the AJ Brown trade, and his presence will shape how the offense distributes targets this season.
- Philadelphia’s deep wide receiver room and the approaching 53-man cut deadline mean Lemon’s health and the lost live reps will factor heavily into playing time and final roster decisions.