Ahead of a critical Week 4 matchup against the Eagles, the Rams caught a massive break from the injury bug.<\/p>\n
According to ESPN Eagles reporter Tim McManus, Philadelphia could be without wide receiver<\/a> DeVonta Smith.<\/p>\n Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts could be without DeVonta Smith this weekend. Getty Images<\/p>\n \u201cThere is not much optimism Eagles receiver DeVonta Smith will play Sunday against the Rams,\u201d McManus wrote on X.<\/p>\n Smith has been sidelined from practice this week due to a hamstring injury and \u201cthe expectation is he won\u2019t be able to go Sunday,\u201d McManus wrote.<\/p>\n Smith\u2019s loss will hurt the Eagles because quarterback Jalen Hurts will be without<\/a> his top weapon.<\/p>\n \t\t\tMore From\t\t\t\t\t\t\tThomas L. Murray<\/p>\n In Philadelphia\u2019s first season without A.J. Brown<\/a>, Smith has emerged as the team\u2019s top wide receiver, having 19 receptions for 235 yards and one touchdown.<\/p>\n Philadelphia\u2019s receiver room lacks a strong supporting cast behind Smith. The Eagles definitely will be without tight end Dallas Goedert, who is recovering from a sprained MCL injury<\/a>.<\/p>\n The Eagles\u2019 potential receiver group on Sunday could be headlined by fourth-year veteran Dontayvion Wicks and rookie wide receiver Makai Lemon.<\/p>\n Wicks is in his first season with Philadelphia after spending three with the Packers.<\/p>\n So far, he\u2019s had nine receptions on 14 targets for 179 yards and one touchdown.<\/p>\n But he\u2019s never been the No.1 receiver.<\/p>\n Lemon is a year removed from being crowned the Biletnikoff winner<\/a> while playing at USC and is still trying to find his footing in the NFL. He has seven receptions for 38 yards.<\/p>\n For the Rams, Smith\u2019s loss comes at the perfect time. LA announced on Monday that it will be without cornerback Jaylen Watson for the foreseeable future after he suffered a dislocated shoulder<\/a> in Sunday\u2019s 30-26 loss to the Broncos.<\/p>\n Aside from Watson, Los Angeles could be without Aaron Donald, who hasn\u2019t practiced this week due to a back injury<\/a>. Linebacker Nate Landman and nose tackle Poona Ford have also not been participating this week.<\/p>\n Los Angeles Rams wide receiver Puka Nacua is expected to play against the Eagles on Sunday. AFP via Getty Images<\/p>\n