NOVEMBER 22: As it turns out, Johnson will avoid placement on injured reserve. Per McLane, the veteran right tackle won’t require surgery for the Lisfranc injury to his right foot, so the original four- to six-week prediction is no longer the expectation. The fact that he won’t end up on IR indicates a strong possibility that he will be able return within four games, making a Week 14 return the new target date.
NOVEMBER 18: X-rays will not be possible until the inflammation in Johnson’s ankle subsides, McLane notes. As a result, it could be one week or more until a determination regarding surgery is ultimately made.
NOVEMBER 17: 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 in his foot and will miss four to six weeks, Ian Rapoport and Mike Garafolo of NFL.com report.
There’s optimism that this isn’t a season-ending injury. However, it won’t be confirmed until the results of Johnson’s X-rays come back, per Jeff McLane of the Philadelphia Inquirer. At the very least, 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.
Lane Johnson, 35, has evolved into a potential Hall of Famer since the Eagles chose him fourth overall in 2013. The former Oklahoma Sooner has started in all 168 career regular-season games. Johnson has picked up six Pro Bowl invitations, earned All-Pro honors five times, and won two Super Bowls along the way.
Johnson was a key part of a dominant offensive line that helped lead the Eagles to a championship last season. The 6-foot-6, 325-pounder has continued his standout play this year, as Pro Football Focus ranks his performance 16th among 62 qualifying OTs.
Fortunately for the Eagles, who improved to 8-2 in Week 11, they should coast to an NFC East title even without 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 Eagles’ heels.
aw man. that’s a kick in the nuts
The roids don’t help with that?
Right?
Atleast you know the refs will be there for you. That phantom DPI was creative to say the least.
I’m an Eagles fan and I was actually upset with that call. If the NFL wants the Birds to win, let them do it on their own. No added help especially in the waning seconds of a close game. No different than how the refs helped the Chiefs in the Super Bowl against the Eagles with the penalty on Bradberry that paved the way for a Chiefs win. I bet that call last night was a no call 5-10 times earlier in the game for both sides so don’t call it when it could hurt the most with no basis other than bias.
Damn I would have though with all the steroids this guy takes he would never get injured.
Yeah, with “all the steroids this guy takes” I wonder why they haven’t tested him at all in the past 9 years.
He has so much time to go on a steroid bender now that he is out a few weeks. #Roids4Lyfe
#OttoHasNoLyfe
#371Loser
Ugh not great, but at least we have a solid backup in Fred Johnson.
Sucks to see Lane turning into the new Jason Peters. Beast of a tackle for the Eagles, but guaranteed to hobble off the field, into the blue sideline tent and then the locker room.
The circle of life
Hammer sounds like someone eager to embrace the flag football league Goodell is pushing. Give me a warrior like Peters or Johnson who will suck it up rather than let his teammates down.
No, he’s somebody that see somebody else as a shell of their former self and one the team can’t rely on. Sitting out a game hurt is one thing, getting hurt on the first drive and then playing short the rest of the game is another.
That’s end game for skilled positions
Cowboys fan here. I knew this guy would be back this year, he has been a warrior. Respect .