The Eagles are set to get some major reinforcement on their offensive line. According to NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport, offensive tackle Lane Johnson is expected to return to practice this week.
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Johnson has been sidelined for the past month with a Lisfranc sprain. The veteran ended up avoiding surgery on his foot, and as a result, the Eagles opted against placing him on injured reserve. Johnson has missed the team’s past four games, so perhaps the organization was a bit too optimistic about the recovery timeline. Either way, the lineman should be back in the lineup sooner than later, with Rapoport noting that Johnson is eyeing a return in either Week 16 or Week 17.
A former fourth-overall pick, Johnson has emerged as one of the league’s premier right tackles during his decade-plus in Philadelphia. The veteran has earned four-straight All-Pro nods, but it remains to be seen if his injury will prevent him from keeping that streak going. For what it’s worth, Pro Football Focus currently has Johnson ranked 19th among 82 qualifying offensive tackles; he ranked no lower than 13th during his active All-Pro stretch.
The Eagles have turned to Fred Johnson during his teammate’s absence, with the veteran backup not missing an offensive snap over the past four games. Pro Football Focus has never been particularly fond of the fill-in’s ability, although they have been relatively bullish on his pass-rush skills in 2025. Johnson’s run-block grade, meanwhile, ranks among the bottom-20 at the position.
The Eagles will be especially happy to insert Johnson back into the starting lineup. When the lineman went down with his injury, the Eagles were 8-2. Since then, the team has gone 1-3, with the lone victory coming against the lowly Raiders this past weekend. While Philly still seems like a lock to secure the NFC East, Johnson could help the offense find their footing before the postseason begins.
Not a moment too soon