Lane Johnson returns to Eagles after weeklong absence

He missed four practices under a non-injury designation

Wire Report IntelligenceUpdated Aug 81 min read

#Eagles T Lane Johnson has returned to the team and is expected to practice today, sources say. Johnson had been away fo Via @MikeGarafolo on X

What happened: Mike Garafolo reported that Johnson was expected to practice Saturday. His absence was excused and unrelated to injury.

Why it matters: The return puts Philadelphia's veteran tackle back in the preseason practice rotation. Johnson also participated in a joint offseason training session in July.

By the numbers: Johnson missed four consecutive practices during the absence.

What to watch: Johnson's participation level and workload will be the focus during the Eagles' next practices.

Sources

@MikeGarafolo 2026-08-08T08:01:48.708607+00:00

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