Hold up, this just broke: All-Pro right tackle Lane Johnson is officially OUT for Sunday’s 1:00 PM kickoff against the Rams. Reports hit just hours before game time that Johnson was questionable for personal reasons, and now he’s on the inactive list. This is just brutal news to drop right before a big game.
The O-Line Is Straight Up Shorthanded
It gets even worse, man. Lane’s backup, Fred Johnson, is also out for this game with an injury. You gotta be kidding me. That means we’re probably gonna see a whole lot of rookie Markel Bell at right tackle. Yeah, he got some reps during camp, but this is the real deal, not practice. The only other offensive line backups they even have are Willie Lampkin and Micah Morris, and those dudes are interior blockers. Like, what even is this situation?
A Bad Scene Gets Even Uglier
Let’s be real, the offensive line has already been a mess this season. Landon Dickerson is on IR, Cam Jurgens had to slide over to left guard to fill in, and then they brought in Drew Kendall at center. Jalen Hurts actually gave Kendall some props for his effort last week against the Bears, which was honestly one of the only bright spots in that game. But with Lane out? This is just not ideal. He missed a good chunk of camp because of a personal situation, and he even hinted that whatever he’s dealing with might push him towards retirement after this season. That’s heavy stuff. And if you needed proof of how critical he is, just look at this stat from Adam Schefter: **the Eagles are 18-29 without Johnson.** Yeah, you read that right. That record tells you everything you need to know about what’s at stake when he’s not out there.
We just gotta hope Lane is okay, both physically and mentally, and can get back on the field with the squad soon. Until then, it’s a huge question mark for the O-line heading into Sunday’s game against the Rams. What a gut punch, man.
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Originally reported by Bleeding Green Nation.
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