Eagles right tackle Lane Johnson left Saturday’s loss to the Cowboys with an injury update and he’s reportedly headed for further tests.
Lane Johnson : Injury Update | What happened to
David Lane Johnson is an American football offensive tackle for the Philadelphia Eagles of the National Football League (NFL).
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| Born: | May 8, 1990 Groveton, Texas |
| Height: | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) |
| Weight: | 325 lb (147 kg) |
He was drafted by the Eagles fourth overall in the 2013 NFL Draft. He played college football at Oklahoma.
Johnson attended Kilgore College, a junior college in east Texas, and played quarterback and tight end for the Kilgore Rangers football team for the 2008 season.
In his sole year at Kilgore, Johnson amassed 584 passing yards for 7 touchdowns and 3 interceptions with a 52.4% completion rate while at quarterback.
Lane Johnson injury update
Tim McManus of ESPN.com reports that Johnson suffered a groin/abdomen injury and that he is expected to have an MRI to determine the severity of the issue. Jack Driscoll replaced him for the final 11 offensive snaps of the game.
Johnson has not missed a game yet this season. The Eagles host the Saints next Sunday and will remain at home to close out the regular season against the Giants.
The Eagles also saw cornerback Avonte Maddox leave with a toe injury and defensive tackle Jordan Davis depart with a head injury on Saturday.
He has been an anchor for the offensive line since they selected him with the No. 4 overall pick of the 2013 NFL draft, and his resume includes a Super Bowl title, four Pro Bowl selections and an All-Pro nod.
The Oklahoma product set a record this season by not allowing a sack in 928 consecutive pass plays. He also has an impressive Pro Football Focus grade of 82 in 2022.
Johnson suffered the injury in the fourth quarter and went into the medical tent before heading to the locker room. Jack Driscoll entered the game and would likely be asked to play right tackle if the starter is sidelined.
Philadelphia’s offense played fairly well given the circumstances of the injuries to Hurts and then Johnson, finishing with 34 points in the 40-34 loss. Gardner Minshew II went 24-of-40 for 355 yards, two touchdowns and two interceptions while adding another score on the ground.
The 13-2 Eagles are still just one win away from clinching the No. 1 seed and first-round bye in the NFC and finish the season with games against the New Orleans Saints and New York Giants.
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The Eagles crushed the Giants 48-22 on Sunday afternoon at MetLife Stadium but they didn’t come out of the game unscathed.
The Eagles suffered a few injuries on their way to a 12-1 record but it appears that star right tackle Lane Johnson avoided a major one.
Johnson, 32, left the second half with an abdomen injury and did not return. But speaking to reporters in the locker room after the game, said he could have re-entered the game if he needed to. The Eagles listed Johnson as questionable to return but he spent the rest of the game on the sideline.
“Something just tweaked in my lower right ab, like my oblique area,” Johnson said. “So probably just a strain.”
While Johnson didn’t seem too concerned, he did add that he’ll find out more about the nature of the injury when he gets additional testing on Monday. In his place, backup guard/tackle Jack Driscoll filled in. But the Eagles pretty much emptied the bench late in the blowout anyway.
In addition to Johnson, the Eagles suffered several other injuries on Sunday afternoon. Safety Reed Blankenship (knee), LB Kyron Johnson (shoulder) and P Arryn Siposs (ankle) were all ruled out during the game.
Siposs was seen with a walking boot and crutches in the postgame locker room. Without Siposs, receiver Britain Covey handled field goal holding responsibilities and kicker Jake Elliott was the punter. Elliott’s one punt went 35 yards and Covey’s holds all went well.