Friday's Injury Report

Fred Johnson will start at right tackle this Sunday against the Las Vegas Raiders.

Johnson suffered an ankle injury that limited him in Thursday's practice, but he returned on Friday as a full participant and has no game status designation.

"The ankle is feeling great," Johnson said after practice on Friday.

Johnson's availability will be key as he will see plenty of Raiders defensive end Maxx Crosby on Sunday. Crosby has nine sacks and 25 tackles for loss this season.

"I think one thing; his motor is always running," Head Coach Nick Sirianni said of Crosby. "He is relentless to the football, never stopping. I always say to our team, there's something dangerous about a team that doesn't stop coming after you. I feel like that's how he is and that's how good D-Ends are. He can rush a passer, he can stop the run. He's physical, he's fast, he's quick, he's athletic. He's an outstanding football player."

The Eagles will be without starting right tackle Lane Johnson, who will miss his fourth straight game with a foot injury that he suffered in the November 16 win over the Lions. Lane Johnson has yet to practice since the injury.

The Eagles will also be without All-Pro defensive tackle Jalen Carter for the second game in a row due to injuries to both shoulders. Byron Young and Brandon Graham replaced Carter's snaps along the interior of the defensive line.

Everyone else fully practiced on Friday. That includes long snapper Charley Hughlett, who was activated from Injured Reserve after missing the past nine games with an abdomen injury. Hughlett returned to practice this week.

Guard Landon Dickerson rested on Thursday, but was a full participant on Friday as he's dealing with a calf injury.

Rookie offensive tackle Cameron Williams is the only player listed as questionable since he's on Injured Reserve. Like Hughlett, Williams returned to practice for the first time since the preparation for the Week 2 matchup in Kansas City. The Eagles would need to open a roster spot in order to activate Williams from Injured Reserve.

Eagles Injury Report

Out

DT Jalen Carter (Shoulders/Did Not Participate)
T Lane Johnson (Foot/Did Not Participate)

Questionable

T Cameron Williams (Shoulder/Full Participation)

Raiders make it official with Kenny Pickett

Quarterback Kenny Pickett will make his first start as a Las Vegas Raider on Sunday against his former team.

The Raiders have ruled out quarterback Geno Smith, who suffered right shoulder and back injuries late in the third quarter of their loss Sunday to the Broncos.

Pickett led two scoring drives in the fourth quarter off the bench, going 8-of-11 for 97 yards and a touchdown.

A native of Ocean Township, New Jersey, Pickett grew up an Eagles fan, going to games with his father, Ken, during the Andy Reid-Donovan McNabb era. The Eagles acquired Pickett in a trade with the Pittsburgh Steelers in the 2024 offseason and Pickett served as the primary backup to Jalen Hurts. Pickett started the Week 17 blowout win over the Dallas Cowboys that clinched the NFC East title for Philadelphia. He got to play late in the Super Bowl triumph over the Chiefs.

This past offseason, the Eagles traded Pickett to the Browns, who then sent Pickett to the Raiders just before the start of the regular season. Sunday's game against the Broncos marked Pickett's third appearance this season.

A former first-round pick of the Steelers in 2022, Pickett started 24 games for Pittsburgh during his two seasons there. One of those games came against the Eagles in 2022, when Pickett threw for just 191 yards and an interception in a 35-13 Philadelphia victory.

Now, Pickett returns to Philadelphia, looking to spoil the Eagles' postseason hopes.

Raiders Injury Report

Out

WR Alex Bachman (Thumb/Limited Participation)
T Kolton Miller (Ankle/Limited Participation)
QB Geno Smith (Right Shoulder, Back/Did Not Participate)

Questionable

S Jeremy Chinn (Back/Limited Participation)
C/G Jordan Meredith (Foot/Full Participation)
TE Ian Thomas (Calf/Full Participation)

Thursday's Injury Report

The Eagles added two offensive linemen to the injury report on Thursday.

The team opened rookie tackle Cameron Williams' practice window on Thursday. Williams was placed on Injured Reserve following the season-opening win over the Cowboys with a shoulder injury. Williams was a full participant in his first practice back.

Fred Johnson also landed on the injury report Thursday as a limited participant with an ankle injury. Fred Johnson has started the past three games at right tackle following Lane Johnson's foot injury in the November 16 win over Detroit. Lane Johnson remains sidelined as he did not participate in Thursday's practice.

Guard Landon Dickerson also did not practice on Thursday as the Eagles rested him with a calf injury. Dickerson was given rest last week during the preparation for the game against the Chargers as well.

Defensive tackle Jalen Carter remains out of practice with injuries to both shoulders. He has not practiced since the November 28 game against Chicago. Defensive Coordinator Vic Fangio discussed on Thursday how the team is using Brandon Graham inside to help soak up the reps.

"BG actually played defensive tackle in the game, probably the first time in his career, when it was either-or situations, not just rush," Fangio said. "He helped pick up the slack of losing Jalen Carter and did a nice job."

Eagles Injury Report

Did Not Participate

DT Jalen Carter (Shoulders)
G Landon Dickerson (Calf/Rest)
T Lane Johnson (Foot)

Limited Participation

T Fred Johnson (Ankle)

Full Participation

LB Zack Baun (Hand)
LS Charley Hughlett (Abdomen)
T Cameron Williams (Shoulder)

DE Maxx Crosby returns to practice, QB Geno Smith remains sidelined

It looks like former Eagles quarterback Kenny Pickett, the backup to Jalen Hurts on last year's Super Bowl Championship team, will lead the Raiders into Lincoln Financial Field this Sunday afternoon.

Starting quarterback Geno Smith, who exited last Sunday's loss to the Broncos at the end of the third quarter, has yet to practice this week due to injuries to his right throwing shoulder and back.

"Yeah, obviously we have respect for Kenny. Started a couple years in Pittsburgh and did well when he had to play for us last year," Defensive Coordinator Vic Fangio said on Thursday. "Obviously, saw him on the practice field all last year. I don't think there's any advantage just because he was here, that we know him. He's in a different offense running a different scheme. I think all of that's way blown out of proportion."

The only other Raider who did not practice on Thursday was running back Raheem Mostert. The former Eagles rookie free agent suffered a knee injury and was added to the injury report.

Linebacker Jamal Adams, safety Jeremy Chinn, and defensive end Maxx Crosby were among the players who did not practice on Wednesday but returned to action in a limited capacity on Thursday.

Starting left tackle Kolton Miller, who is on Injured Reserve and is practicing this week for the first time since suffering an ankle injury in Week 4, was limited again on Thursday.

Raiders Injury Report

Did Not Participate

QB Geno Smith (Shoulder/Back)
RB Raheem Mostert (Knee)

Limited Participation

LB Jamal Adams (Knee)
WR Alex Bachman (Thumb)
S Jeremy Chinn (Back)
DE Maxx Crosby (Knee/Shoulder)
T Kolton Miller (Ankle)
TE Ian Thomas (Calf)

Full Participation

TE Michael Mayer (Ankle)
C/G Jordan Meredith (Foot)
WR Dont'e Thornton (Concussion)

Wednesday's Injury Report

Pro Bowl left guard Landon Dickerson was sidelined briefly on Monday night against the Los Angeles Chargers due to a calf injury. Despite missing 12 offensive snaps in the overtime battle, Dickerson would have practiced for the Eagles on Wednesday as a limited participant.

The team held a walkthrough on Wednesday, so the injury report is an estimation.

While there's good news regarding Dickerson, All-Pro right tackle Lane Johnson remains sidelined with a foot injury. He would not have practiced on Wednesday. Johnson suffered the injury in the Week 11 win over Detroit. Fred Johnson replaced Lane Johnson against the Lions and has started the last three games.

Defensive tackle Jalen Carter would have been the only other Eagle on the active roster to miss practice on Wednesday. Carter is sidelined with injuries to both shoulders. He did not play on Monday night against the Chargers. The Eagles opened against Los Angeles with a four-man front, anchored by Jordan Davis and Moro Ojomo in the middle at defensive tackle. Byron Young played 32 snaps on Monday night, one week after a season-high 38, to help pick up the slack in Carter's absence.

The Eagles opened long snapper Charley Hughlett's 21-day practice window on Wednesday. Hughlett has not played since the Week 4 win over the Buccaneers due to an abdominal injury. He would have been a full participant. The Eagles waived Hughlett's replacement Cal Adomitis on Tuesday.

Rookie offensive tackle Myles Hinton's 21-day practice window expired, so he will remain on Injured Reserve for the rest of the year with a back injury.

Eagles Injury Report

Did Not Participate

DT Jalen Carter (Shoulders)
T Lane Johnson (Foot)

Limited Participation

G Landon Dickerson (Calf)

Full Participation

LB Zack Baun (Hand)
LS Charley Hughlett (Abdomen)

*The Eagles held a walkthrough on Wednesday, so the injury report is an estimation.

QB Geno Smith, DE Maxx Crosby sidelined for Raiders on Wednesday

All signs point to former Eagles quarterback Kenny Pickett returning to Lincoln Financial Field for a start in his homecoming this Sunday afternoon.

The Raiders' quarterback entered Sunday's loss to the Broncos at the start of the fourth quarter after starter Geno Smith exited with a shoulder injury.

In the two full drives led by Pickett, the Raiders scored 10 of their 17 points.

Smith did not practice on Wednesday.

That's not the only injury to monitor for the Raiders.

Starting safety Jeremy Chinn missed Wednesday's practice with a back injury. Chinn posted 11 tackles and a sack against the Broncos on Sunday, playing every snap on defense. The Raiders added Chinn to the injury report last Friday and he was questionable for the Broncos game.

Defensive end Maxx Crosby also missed Wednesday's practice with knee and shoulder injuries. Crosby also played every snap on defense and finished with four tackles and a sack of Broncos quarterback Bo Nix. Crosby did not practice last Thursday or Friday due to the knee injury (the shoulder is a new addition to the injury report). Crosby, like Chinn, was questionable to play against Denver.

The Raiders opened starting left tackle Kolton Miller's practice window on Wednesday. He was limited with an ankle injury that has sidelined him since the end of September.

Raiders Injury Report

Did Not Participate

LB Jamal Adams (Knee)
S Jeremy Chinn (Back)
DE Maxx Crosby (Knee/Shoulder)
QB Geno Smith (Right Shoulder/Back)
TE Ian Thomas (Calf)

Limited Participation

WR Alex Bachman (Thumb)
TE Michael Mayer (Ankle)
T Kolton Miller (Ankle)
WR Dont'e Thornton (Concussion)

Full Participation

C/G Jordan Meredith (Foot)