Overview
- Lane Johnson was listed questionable for personal reasons earlier Sunday and the Eagles confirmed about 90 minutes before kickoff that he was inactive for the Week 4 game.
- Backup swing tackle Fred Johnson had already been ruled out with a knee injury, so third‑round rookie Markel Bell is making his first NFL start at right tackle.
- The Eagles also listed wide receivers DeVonta Smith and Hollywood Brown and tight end Dallas Goedert as inactive, leaving the offense short on experienced pass catchers and protection options.
- Philadelphia has a markedly weaker record without Johnson and his absence reshuffles protection plans for quarterback Jalen Hurts, raising short‑term competitive risk for the offense.
- Johnson’s late absence arrives against a backdrop of past personal‑leave time in 2021, a 2025 Lisfranc foot injury and missed training‑camp practices this year after he signaled 2026 could be his final season, making his near‑term availability a key story to watch.