Eagles Keep Left Guard Replacement Secret as Dickerson Hits IR

Philadelphia is concealing who will fill in for Landon Dickerson at left guard after he was placed on injured reserve with a knee bruise. Drew Kendall, Willie Lampkin, and Fred Johnson are the leading candidates, with Johnson taking first-team reps in the open portion of Thursday's practice. The team is seeking any competitive edge ahead of its Week 2 matchup against Tennessee.

Dickerson's injury stems from a training camp incident where he was rolled up on, and he attempted to play through it in the season opener against Washington before acknowledging he was "a complete liability." The bone bruise requires rest, keeping him sidelined until at least Week 6. The Eagles' offensive line already looked uneven in Week 1, and the team is weighing whether to shift Cam Jurgens from center to guard, though quarterback Jalen Hurts has only practiced with Jurgens at center.

Tennessee's interior defensive line poses a serious challenge, anchored by All-Pro Jeffery Simmons and John Franklin-Myers, who signed a three-year, $63 million deal in the offseason. Both were quiet in the Titans' Week 1 loss to the Jets, but Simmons has publicly stated the plan is to force Jalen Hurts to operate from the pocket. The Eagles enter as seven-point road favorites despite the uncertainty.