The 8-4 Philadelphia Eagles and the 8-4 Los Angeles Chargers will square off on Monday Night Football, in a matchup of two teams that will both be without two of their best players.
Here’s the Eagles-Chargers injury report, with analysis.
Player Injury Thurs FriSat Status RT Lane Johnson Foot DNP DNP DNP Out iDL Jalen Carter Shoulders DNP DNP DNP Out LB Zack Baun Hand Limited Limited Full – EDGE Jaelan Phillips Concussion Limited Limited Full – WR Jahan Dotson Toe Limited Limited Full – WR/RS Xavier GipsonShoulderLimited FullFull – S Marcus Epps Shoulder Full Full Full Questionable OT Myles Hinton Back Full Full Full QuestionableÂ
Thursday notes:
• Johnson has a chance to play Week 15 against the Raiders, but he won’t play against the Chargers.
• Carter reportedly won’t play against the Chargers after having a procedure on both shoulders.
• Epps appeared in eight games for the Eagles before he landed on IR with an undisclosed injury. He is still on IR, but the Eagles opened his 21-day practice window on Tuesday. With rookie starting S Andrew Mukuba on IR, Epps is a noteworthy player.
In Week 13 against the Bears, third-year pro Sydney Brown got the start with Mukuba out. Brown was the team’s third safety early in the season, and he had a regular role, mixing in at times in the base defense. However, his snaps dried up after Week 3. In the Eagles’ Week 6 loss to the Giants, it’s worth noting that Reed Blankenship left with an injury and it was Epps, not Brown, who filled in. In other words, before he went on IR, Epps was the third safety. If he is ready to go by Monday night, Epps could be in line to start against the Chargers.
• As we mentioned in our snap counts, Phillips was concussed against the Bears, but should be fine for Monday.
Friday notes:Â
• There were no noteworthy changes. Not shown above is that Landon Dickerson didn’t practice. He had a rest day.Â
Saturday notes:Â
• Johnson and Carter are officially out.
• Epps is questionable, but my guess is that he’ll play, and start at safety.
Notable players on IR, PUP, suspension, etc.
• S Andrew Mukuba (IR, eligible to come off of IR after Week 16): Mukuba has had an up and down rookie season, but was beginning to earn the trust of defensive coordinator Vic Fangio. On the season, Mukuba has 46 tackles and 2 INTs.Â
• S Marcus Epps (IR, 21-day practice window opened 12/2): As noted above.
• WR Johnny Wilson (IR, knee/ankle, out for the season): Wilson is a massive receiver at 6’6, 228 who carved out a dirty work role as a physical blocker his rookie season in 2024, though sometimes he was a little too aggressive, as he committed four penalties (3 holding, 1 OPI). He wasn’t much of a threat as a receiver, catching only 5 passes for 38 yards and a TD. He played a little over 400 snaps, and actually started four games.
• EDGE Ogbo Okoronkwo (IR, triceps, eligible to come off of IR at any time, season could be over): Okoronko was signed to provide edge depth. He played in just one game (4 snaps), before tearing his triceps.
• EDGE Azeez Ojulari (IR, triceps, eligible to come off of IR after Week 13): Ojulari was the presumed third EDGE defender in the pecking order when he signed with the Eagles as a free agent, but he is now no better than the EDGE7.
• FB Ben VanSumeren (IR, knee, out for the season): VanSumeren was poised to take on a bigger role in the Eagles’ offense in 2025 as a full-time fullback, but he tore his patellar tendon on the opening kickoff of the season. His season is over.
• LS Charley Hughlett (IR, eligible to come off of IR at any time): Hughlett throws the ball through his legs. The Eagles signed Cal Adomitis to throw the ball through his legs in place of Hughlett, and he has played well, even contributing as a tackler on the punt coverage unit.
• iOL Willie Lampkin (IR, Eagles opened up 21-day practice window on 11/6): Lampkin is an extreme oddity, in that he is a 5’11 offensive lineman who only weighs 290 pounds. He looks like a player you’d create in Madden just for fun. However, coming out of North Carolina he received glowing reviews for his play on the field, and he played well in the preseason after signing with the Rams as an undrafted rookie free agent. The Rams waived Lampkin with an injury designation. The Eagles then claimed him and placed him on their IR.
The Eagles activated Lampkin’s 21-day practice window, which expired. He won’t play this season.
• OT Myles Hinton (IR, Eagles opened up 21-day practice window on 11/19): Hinton is a sixth-round rookie who was up and down in training camp. The Eagles placed him on IR with a back injury, and he has not been on the active roster all season. The Eagles activated his 21-day practice window on November 19.
• OT Cameron Williams (IR, eligible to come off of IR at any time): Williams struggled in training camp, and landed on IR. This is effectively be a redshirt season for him.
Player Injury Thurs Fri Sat Status DL Da’Shawn HandIllnessDNPFull Full -TE Tucker Fisk Elbow  DNP DNP DNP Out QB Justin Herbert Left hand  LimitedLimited Limited Questionable RB Omarion Hampton Ankle  LimitedFull Full Questionable WR Quentin Johnston Shoulder  LimitedFull Full – RT Trey Pipkins Back  LimitedFull Full – LT Jamaree Salyer Shoulder  LimitedFull Full – RB Hassan Haskins Hamstring  LimitedFull Full – DL Otito OgbonniaElbow Full Full Full QuestionableÂ
Thursday notes:Â
• Herbert broke his hand against the Raiders on Sunday, left the game briefly, and returned. He did not take snaps from under center, and he was handing the ball off only with his good hand. He had surgery on Monday.Â
Herbert will very likely be available to play, but he is missing practice time this week, and even though it is his non-throwing hand, it could hamper him in ways during games. The Chargers’ QB2 is Trey Lance.
• Hampton was the Chargers’ first-round pick this year, at 22nd overall. He was the Chargers’ starter to open the season, and he had 66 carries for 314 yards (4.8 YPC) and 2 TDs in five games. He was also involved in the passing game, making 20 catches for 136 yards. Hampton has missed the last seven games on IR with an ankle injury. The Chargers opened Hampton’s 21-day practice window last week, but he remained on IR for the Chargers’ Week 13 game against the Raiders. There is optimism that he could return for this matchup against the Eagles, however, he was limited in practice on Thursday.
• Pipkins being limited is noteworthy, as the Chargers are already down their two best offensive linemen, Rashawn Slater and Joe Alt. (More on them below.)
Friday notes:Â
• Herbert was limited once again, but everyone else of note was a full participant.
Saturday notes:
• Herbert and Hampton are both listed as questionable, but they are both expected to play.
Notable players on IR, PUP, suspension, etc.
• LT Rashawn Slater (IR, done for the season): Slater is the Chargers’ starting LT, and a two-time Pro Bowl player who is only in his fifth NFL season. He’s done for the season with a torn patellar tendon suffered during training camp.
• RT/LT Joe Alt (IR, done for the season): Alt was the fifth overall pick in the 2024 draft, and he quickly developed into a good starter at RT as a rookie. After Slater went down, Alt flipped to LT, and Pipkins filled in at RT. Alt suffered an ankle injury Week 9 against the Titans and had season-ending surgery. The Chargers tried starting guys like Austin Deculus (Week 10 vs. Steelers) and Trevor Penning (Week 11 vs. Jaguars) at LT, but they were both benched. They settled on Jamaree Salyer, who started last week against the Raiders, and will likely start against the Eagles.
• RB Omarion Hampton (IR, 21-day practice window opened 11/25): As noted above.
• RB Najee Harris: Harris began the season as the Chargers’ RB2. He had 15 carries for 61 yards before tearing his Achilles Week 3 against the Broncos. His season is over.
• RB Hassan Haskins (IR, 21-day practice window opened 12/3): Haskins got some work after Hampton and Harris went down, but he also landed on IR with a hamstring injury. The Chargers opened his 21-day practice window on Wednesday.
• DT Otito Ogbonnia (IR, 21-day practice window opened 11/25): Ogbonnia started all 17 games for the Chargers in 2024. He’s a classic run-stuffing NT. 37 tackles, 0 sacks in 2024. In 2025, he was in more of a rotational role, and landed on IR with an elbow injury after four games. The Chargers opened his 21-day practice window last week.
• LB Junior Colson (IR, season over): Colson had season-ending surgery on his shoulder in August. He was a role player as a rookie in 2024, making 29 tackles with 1 PBU.
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