Lane Johnson (foot) and Nakobe Dean (hamstring) missed all week of practice and have been ruled out for the Bills game in New York this weekend.
The good news is that Jalen Carter (shoulders) made it through the full week of practice and is expected to make his return against the Bills after missing the last three games. The Pro Bowl defensive tackle had a procedure on both shoulders about a month ago and said earlier this week that he’s feeling the positive effects.
A.J. Brown (teeth) and Landon Dickerson (illness) both returned to practice on Friday after missing time earlier in the week and are also good to go.
Brown had wisdom teeth removed this week; he enters this game with 935 yards on the season. Dickerson has dealt with a calf injury in recent weeks but was listed with just an illness this week.
Out: RT Lane Johnson (foot), LB Nakobe Dean (hamstring)
Questionable: OT Cameron Williams (shoulder)
This will be Johnson’s sixth straight missed game with a Lisfranc sprain he suffered against the Lions on Nov. 16. Expect Fred Johnson to start in his place. The veteran has performed well in relief over the last month and a half. With just two games left in the regular season, there’s a chance we don’t see Lane Johnson until the playoffs begin in January.
Dean suffered that hamstring injury against the Commanders in the first half last week. Rookie Jihaad Campbell will start in his place. Campbell started the first eight games this season before Dean returned from PUP. The first-round pick from Alabama has played sparingly in recent weeks but has shown promise this year.
All seven players who were full participants on Thursday were back on the field Friday: LB Zack Baun (hand), LB Jihaad Campbell (back/ankle), DT Jalen Carter (shoulders), T Fred Johnson (calf), TE Cameron Latu (stinger), WR DeVonta Smith (illness), T Cameron Williams (shoulder)
The Eagles this week practiced on Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday. They had off for Christmas Day.
Meanwhile, Bills QB Josh Allen (foot) was limited a couple days this week but was a full participant on Friday and does not have a game designation.
Here’s the final Bills injury report of the week:
Out: S Jordan Poyer (hamstring), DT DaQuan Jones (calf), DT Jordan Phillips (ankle), K Matt Prater (right quad)
Questionable: TE Dalton Kincaid (knee), TE Dawson Knox (knee)