Overview
- Landon Dickerson was placed on injured reserve and will miss at least four games, leaving the Eagles to choose a temporary left guard.
- Coaches have not finalized a starter and say they are keeping the decision private for competitive reasons, with an official update promised on Friday’s injury report.
- Thursday practice footage showed veteran Fred Johnson lining up with the first-team at left guard while second-year Drew Kendall worked with the backups, a split that creates deliberate uncertainty.
- The coaching staff must weigh Johnson’s far greater NFL game experience against Kendall’s strong training camp and preseason work and his versatility to play interior spots.
- The choice could affect matchups against Titans interior defender Jeffery Simmons and the Eagles’ short-term roster flexibility until Dickerson is eligible to return around mid-October.