Overview
- Johnson was injured in Week 11 against the Lions and has been ruled out for Sunday’s game at Dallas.
- Jeff McLane reports the timeline has shifted from an initial 4–6 weeks to fewer than four games after X-rays.
- A Week 15 return against the Raiders is in play based on the updated outlook.
- By avoiding injured reserve, the Eagles keep open a return before the Week 16 threshold that IR would require.
- Fred Johnson will start at right tackle, and Lane Johnson’s value is underscored by allowing no sacks or hits in 449 snaps this season, per Pro Football Focus.