Overview
- NFL Network reporter Mike Garafolo said Johnson returned to the team and was expected to practice on Friday.
- The Eagles designated the roughly week-long absence as excused and non-injury, citing a personal matter.
- Coaches used Johnson’s time away to give reserve tackles and younger offensive linemen extra reps and to evaluate depth behind the starter.
- Johnson is a multi-time Pro Bowl All-Pro right tackle coming off a season-ending Lisfranc injury in 2025, and the team plans to limit his August reps to protect his long-term health while installing Sean Mannion’s offense.
- Johnson’s history of injuries and two past PED suspensions has shaped concerns about availability, so the Eagles’ cautious approach both protects him and gives backups experience that could matter if he misses regular-season time.