DeVonta Smith, Makai Lemon Miss Another Eagles Practice With Hamstring Injuries

The Philadelphia Eagles lost two of their top receivers, DeVonta Smith and Makai Lemon, to hamstring injuries during their early training camp practices. Smith, who was expected to be a reliable wide receiver 1 (WR1) after the team traded away A.J. Brown in June, missed practice on Tuesday due to a hamstring injury. While the severity of his injury is not believed to be serious, Smith's consistent hamstring issues raise concerns for the team.

Lemon, the first-round draft pick in the 2026 NFL Draft, also sat out practice with a similar hamstring injury. As a rookie, Lemon was looking forward to getting valuable NFL experience during the preseason opener, which would have been held against the Baltimore Ravens on August 15th. However, both Smith and Lemon will miss practice again on Wednesday, with Dontayvion Wicks, Hollywood Brown, and veteran Britain Covey expected to handle first-team reps.

The Eagles have over a week before their first preseason game, making it unlikely that Smith would see action that early in the preseason. For Lemon, a limited role during the preseason could provide crucial on-field experience. The team is not overly concerned about either player's injury, but they will be closely monitoring the situation as both players have a history of hamstring problems.

In the meantime, Wicks and Brown have the opportunity to prove themselves in the No. 3 receiver role, with Wicks currently leading the way in downfield plays.