Eagles lose top tackle for year
Eagles right tackle Lane Johnson will miss the rest of the season with an ankle injury that will require a second surgery.
Johnson, one of the best tackles in the league the past few seasons, has dealt with ankle injuries since the beginning of training camp. He had ankle surgery in August, but multiple complications have surfaced and Johnson said the inside of his ankle is “a mess” and will require additional surgery that will take him out for the rest of the year.
Johnson, who signed a recordsetting fouryear, $72 million contract extension last season, said he’s looking at a four to fivemonth recovery.
RavensSteelers, ppd.: Sunday’s scheduled game between the virusravaged Ravens and the Steelers was postponed to Tuesday. It would be only the third game in the NFL’s modern era on a Tuesday. Baltimore quarterback Lamar Jackson, among others, will not play after testing positive in the past week.
Broncos outbreak: A source told the Associated Press that kick returner Deontae Spencer is the Broncos player who tested positive for the coronavirus Friday. The Broncos canceled practice, saying another player and two staff members tested positive one day after No. 3 quarterback Jeff Driskel was placed on the reserve/COVID19 list after being infected.
Rams nix practice: Rams head coach Sean McVay canceled practice after a player and a staff member — not a coach — tested positive for the coronavirus. Both were retested twice, on Thursday and Friday morning, and all tests were negative, he said.
Raiders’ gains: The Raiders will get back at least one starting defensive player who missed last week’s game on the COVID19 list. Linebacker Cory Littleton will play Sunday at Atlanta. Defensive lineman Clelin Ferrell also might play after going on the list following a positive test last week.
The Falcons will be without injured running back Todd Gurley (knee) against the Raiders.
Briefly: The Texans cut wide receiver Kenny Stills, 28 and in his eighth season. That leaves Houston with Will Fuller and Brandin Cooks as the main wideouts. ... Bengals running back Giovani Bernard is questionable for Sunday against the Giants because of a concussion. He has started since Oct. 18 in place of injured Joe Mixon . ... Cowboys offensive linemen Zack Martin (calf ) and Cam Erving (knee) will be out several weeks if not longer after being injured in Thursday’s loss to Washington . ... Mitch Trubisky will start at quarterback for the Bears on Sunday in place of injured Nick Foles. Trubisky was benched in Week 3 . ... The Chargers activated cornerback Chris Harris Jr. after he missed seven games with a foot injury . ... As expected, Sam Darnold will start at quarterback for the Jets on Sunday against the Dolphins, the team confirmed. Miami quarterback Tua Tagovailoa is questionable (sore thumb on his throwing hand) . ... Panthers coach Matt Rhule says he expects quarterback Teddy Bridgewater to return Sunday against Minnesota.