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Eagles' Lane Johnson Out: Mystery Deepens
6 Oct
Summary
- Lane Johnson missed the Rams game for undisclosed personal reasons.
- His return for the London game against the Jaguars is uncertain.
- Rookie Markel Bell replaced Johnson on short notice.
Philadelphia Eagles' five-time All-Pro right tackle Lane Johnson was a late scratch for Sunday's game against the Los Angeles Rams due to undisclosed personal reasons. The team did not announce his absence until shortly before kickoff, leaving players and coaches uncertain about his return.
Coach Nick Sirianni stated that Johnson is dealing with a personal matter and offered no timeline for his potential comeback, even for the upcoming Week 5 game in London against the Jacksonville Jaguars. Johnson's teammates expressed their support but offered no further details regarding his situation.
Third-round rookie Markel Bell filled in at right tackle for the injured Johnson. Bell, drafted as a potential future successor, would likely start again if Johnson remains unavailable. With reserve tackle Fred Johnson also injured, the Eagles might need to elevate players from their practice squad to bolster their offensive line depth.
