Lane Johnson returns to Philadelphia Eagles-Green Bay Packers game with ankle injury
All-Pro right tackle Lane Johnson returned to the Philadelphia Eagles' game Monday night vs. the Green Bay Packers with an ankle injury after leaving in the second quarter.
Johnson, who was listed as questionable, returned to the game in the fourth quarter as the Eagles sneaked out of Lambeau Field with a 10-7 win over the Packers.
Johnson limped off the field in the second quarter and was seen heading to the locker room after he was down, holding his lower left leg after a run by running back Saquon Barkley. Packers safety Evan Williams rolled up Johnson on the play.
Backup tackle Fred Johnson replaced Lane Johnson after the injury. Philadelphia's offense had a rough night vs. Green Bay, but Jalen Hurts' 36-yard touchdown pass in the fourth quarter to wideout DeVonta Smith gave the Birds just enough to improve to 7-2 on the season.
Johnson, a six-time Pro Bowler and two-time Super Bowl champion, has started and played in every game for the Birds this season, but he did suffer a neck injury in Week 3 vs. the Los Angeles Rams.
Johnson, the No. 4 overall pick in the 2013 NFL draft, has dealt with several injuries throughout his 13-year career with the Eagles.
In the 2020 season, Johnson only played seven games and ended the season on injured reserve due to an ankle injury.
With Johnson out for majority of the night, the team was down two starters on the offensive line most of the game.
Starting center Cam Jurgens has been dealing with a knee injury and missed his second straight game of the season vs. the Packers Monday night. Backup offensive lineman Bret Toth has started in his place.
