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Eagles' Lane Johnson returns to practice ahead of playoff game vs. 49ers.
Summary
Lane Johnson practiced Wednesday for the first time since his Week 11 Lisfranc foot injury, and the Eagles will list his official status on Wednesday's injury report.
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Lane Johnson practiced with the Philadelphia Eagles on Wednesday for the first time since suffering a Week 11 foot injury. The team did not place him on injured reserve after a Lisfranc sprain, and his potential return has drawn attention as the Eagles prepare for a playoff game. He had been in uniform but did not participate on Friday; on Wednesday he stretched with the team instead of remaining off to the side with offensive line coach Jeff Stoutland. The Eagles face the San Francisco 49ers in the postseason opener on Sunday.
Practice and injury details:
- Johnson practiced Wednesday for the first time since his Week 11 foot injury, which was reported as a Lisfranc sprain.
- The Eagles will reveal his official practice status on the Wednesday afternoon injury report.
- He was in uniform on Friday but did not participate; last week he remained off to the side with offensive line coach Jeff Stoutland.
- The team chose not to place Johnson on injured reserve after the injury, indicating an expectation of a possible return this season.
- Since the start of the 2016 season, the Eagles are 96-41-1 when Johnson starts and 15-27 when he does not start, including 3-4 this season.
- Nakobe Dean, Jaelan Phillips, Jalen Carter and Dallas Goedert also practiced Wednesday, and the Eagles could have 21 of 22 starters available for Sunday.
Summary:
Johnson's Wednesday practice appearance is a sign the Eagles are preparing with the possibility of his return in mind and could affect their offensive-line planning for the playoff opener. The team will list his official status on the Wednesday injury report, and availability for Sunday remains undetermined at this time.
