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Eagles Announce Bad News for Jalen Hurts

Originally posted on Athlon Sports | By Angelo Guinhawa | Last updated Dec 11, 2025 9:30 PM ET

Jalen Hurts and the Philadelphia Eagles have lost three straight games and have now dropped to 8-5 on the season. While they are still on top of the NFC East, they have no room to be complacent, with the Dallas Cowboys right behind them at 6-6-1.

The Eagles play the Las Vegas Raiders next on Sunday, and it should be a great opportunity for Philly to get back in the win column since the Pete Carroll-led squad is currently one of the worst teams in the NFL with a 2-11 record.

However, while there's reason to be optimistic for the Eagles, they are in quite a predicament since they are dealing with a number of injuries. Four members of the team were either limited in practice or did not participate at all due to various health issues.

Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts (1) speaks to the media.Kyle Ross-Imagn Images

The most pressing concern for the Eagles right now is their offensive tackle position. Lane Johnson, who has missed the last three games due to a foot injury, has yet to practice this week and appears likely to sit out their upcoming game as well.

To make matters worse, Fred Johnson, who has replaced Lane Johnson at the right tackle spot, also landed on the injury report with an ankle issue. He was a limited participant during Thursday's practice, raising concerns about his availability.

Should Lane Johnson remain out and Fred Johnson miss the Raiders game as well — or even if he's available but not at 100% — it will certainly be problematic for Hurts and the Eagles.

News at tackle gets worse for Eagles

No Lane Johnson (seems he won’t play)
Fred Johnson now has an ankle injury

Maxx Crosby lines up almost exclusively across from the right tackle pic.twitter.com/BR9BCK4M53
— Eliot Shorr-Parks (@EliotShorrParks) December 12, 2025

After all, while the Raiders are struggling, they do have one of the NFL's premier pass rushers in Maxx Crosby. The defensive end has nine of Las Vegas' 25 total sacks this campaign.

Crosby could be up for a big day against a depleted offensive line, especially since he's mostly positioned across from the right tackle. With Hurts already struggling with turnovers, the last thing he needs is an elite pass rusher putting more pressure on him.

It remains to be seen if Lane Johnson and Fred Johnson will be available for the Eagles come Sunday, but sure one thing is certain: Hurts will be wary of the team's situation.

This article first appeared on Athlon Sports and was syndicated with permission.

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