Huge news dropped from Philly, and it is a gut punch: Eagles star wide receiver DeVonta Smith is “legitimately questionable” for their Week 4 clash against the Los Angeles Rams, all thanks to a hamstring injury. We’re not talking about a little tweak here, either; reports are already coming in with very little optimism, suggesting he probably won’t even suit up this weekend. This is a massive blow, and honestly, it could be way worse than just one game.
The Hamstring Hits Harder Than We Thought
Look, when you hear “questionable,” you sometimes hope for the best, right? But the vibe around DeVonta Smith right now is anything but optimistic. NFL insider Mike Garafolo called him “legitimately questionable,” and later reporting hammered it home: don’t expect him on the field Sunday. The big worry? Bo Wulf on the PHLY Eagles podcast dropped a bomb, saying he’d heard Smith is likely to miss *this* game and possibly *another one*, pegging it as a potential “two or three week hamstring injury.” That’s not just a “miss a game” situation, that is a real problem brewing. Remember last week against the Bears? Smith was DNP on Thursday, then upgraded to limited on Friday, and then full go on Saturday, playing the game. This week feels totally different, though. He was DNP for Wednesday’s walkthrough and then seemingly DNP again on Thursday. If he can’t even get on the field Friday, how on earth is he going to play Sunday? It just does not happen.
A Massive Hole In The Offense
Let’s be real, if Smith is out, the Eagles’ offense takes a gigantic hit. We are talking about their leading receiver, the guy who eats up 33% of their targets, reels in 34% of their receptions, racks up 38% of their receiving yards, scores 20% of their receiving touchdowns, and keeps the chains moving on 36% of their receiving first downs. That is an insane amount of production to replace. And to make it even worse, they are already without top tight end Dallas Goedert. Plus, Hollywood Brown has been missing practices this week too! So, who’s left to catch passes? They’re looking at Dontayvion Wicks, Makai Lemon, Darius Cooper, Elijah Moore, and Britain Covey. Xavier Gipson is chilling on the practice squad if they need more help. That’s a huge drop-off in firepower, plain and simple.
The one tiny glimmer of hope for Philly in this whole mess? The Rams’ secondary is dealing with its own issues, with starting cornerback Jaylen Watson expected to be out for the game. Not that it makes up for losing Smith, but hey, every little bit helps when you are suddenly trying to patch up your entire passing game. This Sunday’s 1:00 PM kickoff against the Rams just got a whole lot tougher for the Eagles, and every single fan is going to be glued to those pre-game updates, hoping for a miracle that probably will not come.
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Originally reported by Bleeding Green Nation.
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