Eagles' Lane Johnson Expects to Play vs. 49ers; Explains Injury Absence vs. Bills

Philadelphia Eagles right tackle Lane Johnson offered a promising health update to Olivia Reiner of the Philadelphia Inquirer on Tuesday and indicated he'll be in uniform for Sunday's NFC title game rematch against the San Francisco 49ers:

The 33-year-old Johnson has played all 11 of his NFL seasons for the Eagles. The ex-Oklahoma star is a four-time Pro Bowler and two-time first-team All-Pro who helped guide Philadelphia to its first-ever Super Bowl win in Feb. 2018.

Johnson suffered a torn adductor in his groin last season, and he proceeded to miss his team's final two regular season games. He did return for the playoffs, however, and suited up for the Super Bowl.

Johnson underwent surgery last February and was fully cleared in May.

The No. 4 overall pick in the 2013 NFL draft hadn't missed a game in 2023 until the Bills contest.

If he's able to go Sunday versus San Francisco, his return will be a welcome sight as Philadelphia welcomes in a scorching-hot 49ers team (8-3) that features the dynamic ege-rushing duo of Nick Bosa and Chase Young.

It's a huge game for the 10-1 Eagles, who will further entrench themselves as the NFC favorite with a victory. A loss to San Francisco puts the 49ers just one game back of the Eagles for the conference lead with the head-to-head tiebreaker in hand.

Kickoff will be Sunday at 4:25 p.m. ET from Philadelphia's Lincoln Financial Field.