Overview
- X-rays showed Lane Johnson’s right foot Lisfranc injury does not require surgery, easing initial projections of a four-to-six week absence.
- The Eagles did not place Johnson on injured reserve, preserving the option for a return within four games under the NFL’s four-game IR minimum.
- Johnson is officially inactive for Sunday at Dallas, and Fred Johnson will make his first start at right tackle this season.
- A three-game absence would align Johnson’s earliest realistic target with the Dec. 14 home game against the Raiders, following dates with the Bears and Chargers.
- Johnson had allowed no sacks and no quarterback hits across 449 snaps this season, underscoring the significance of his absence on Philadelphia’s offensive line.