The Philadelphia Eagles won't be at full strength for Sunday's massive NFC game against the Los Angeles Rams. The Eagles ruled out six players for Week 4 after they missed Friday's practice. DeVonta Smith (hamstring), Dallas Goedert (knee), Hollywood Brown (ankle), Fred Johnson (knee), Zach Baun (concussion), and Marcus Epps (groin) won't play this weekend.
Smith will sit out his first game since the 2024 season after missing practice all week. He appeared on last week's injury report with the same hamstring issue but caught six of eight targets for 65 yards in Monday night's loss to the Chicago Bears. Brown gone, Smith has played a massive role in Philadelphia's passing offense.
The former Heisman Trophy winner is the only Eagles player with double-digit catches (19) and leads the team with 235 receiving yards. Goedert is third with 81 yards and is the lone Eagles player to catch more than one touchdown this season. The tight end also missed Monday night's game after leaving early in a Week 2 win over the Tennessee Titans.
Brown won't get a chance to play an elevated role in their place. The 29-year-old saw two handoffs in Week 2 but has yet to record a catch for the Eagles. Dontayvion Wicks may have a busy day for the Eagles, who could also use a breakout performance from Malaki Lemon.
The first-round pick has begun his NFL career with 33 yards in three games. Meanwhile, the defense must contain Matthew Stafford and Co. without two starters. Baun has followed back-to-back Pro Bowl seasons by tallying 25 tackles with a team-high three passes defended.
The 29-year-old hasn't practiced this week and remains in the concussion protocol. A groin injury will sideline Epps, who has played 61% of the defense's snaps in three starts. Michael Carter II or Kenny Moore II could replace him as a starting safety.
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