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Eagles Upgrade Lane Johnson to Full Participant After Tush Push Stinger Ahead of Bucs Game

His clearance positions Philadelphia to stabilize pass protection versus Tampa Bay's pressure packages.

Overview

  • Thursday’s injury report lists Johnson as a full participant after a midweek limited designation for a neck issue, and he is expected to play in Week 4 at Tampa Bay.
  • Johnson sustained a stinger on the team’s first tush push of the opening series against the Rams, left after 10 snaps, and did not return.
  • Matt Pryor took over late in the first quarter, and Jalen Hurts was sacked on the following play, according to game reports.
  • PFF-tracked metrics cited by team personnel show Johnson has allowed zero sacks and zero quarterback hits in 62 pass-blocking snaps this season.
  • Reporters note this is a rare Eagles injury linked to the tush push, prompting fresh discussion about the play’s safety.