Pro Football Rumors
The Eagles pulled off a 16-9 win over the Lions on Sunday, but they lost one of their best players in the process. Right tackle Lane Johnson suffered a Lisfranc sprain and will miss four to six weeks, Ian Rapoport and Mike Garafolo of NFL.com report.
The Eagles are optimistic that this isn’t a season-ending injury, but an IR placement looks like a strong possibility. If Johnson goes on IR before the Eagles-Cowboys game this Sunday, he’ll be eligible to return in Week 16. Fred Johnson will presumably step in as the Eagles’ right tackle over the next several weeks.
Fortunately for the Eagles, who improved to 8-2 in Week 11, they should coast to an NFC East title even without Lane Johnson. The 3-5-1 Cowboys are well behind them, while the Commanders and Giants are a combined 5-17. However, losing Johnson could have a negative effect on Philadelphia’s chances to lock up the conference’s No. 1 seed. The 8-2 Rams are among the teams nipping at the reigning Super Bowl champions’ heels.
More to come.
