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Lane Johnson Practices After Neck Stinger, Week 4 Availability in Sight

The injury on a short‑yardage 'tush push' has revived scrutiny of the play even though elevated injury risk has not been demonstrated.

Overview

  • Johnson left Sunday’s win over the Rams in the first quarter with a stinger sustained on the Eagles’ initial 'tush push' and did not return.
  • He took part in Wednesday’s session at the NovaCare Complex in some capacity, according to reporter Tim McManus.
  • Johnson expects to be available for the Week 4 game at the Buccaneers, per reporting attributed to the Philadelphia Inquirer.
  • Philadelphia views his presence as pivotal against Tampa Bay’s blitz-heavy front, and PFF credits him with zero sacks and zero QB hits allowed on 62 pass-blocking snaps this season.
  • The episode is the first notable injury tied to the Eagles’ execution of the play, which narrowly escaped an offseason ban and continues to face league and public skepticism.