Eagles Rule Out Multiple Key Players Ahead of Week 4 Game vs Rams

The Philadelphia Eagles will be operating at a reduced capacity this Sunday when they face the Los Angeles Rams in an important NFC matchup. Six key players have been ruled out for the game following Friday's practice. DeVonta Smith (hamstring), Dallas Goedert (knee), Hollywood Brown (ankle), Fred Johnson (knee), Zach Baun (concussion), and Marcus Epps (groin) are all out for the weekend.

Smith will miss his first game since the start of the 2024 season after sitting out all of practice. Although he showed some promise last week with six catches for 65 yards against the Chicago Bears, his hamstring issue has been a concern all season. With A.J. Brown now unavailable, Smith's impact in Philadelphia's passing game has become even more crucial.

Goedert, the team's third-leading receiver with 81 yards and a dual-touchdown performer, is also set to miss this game. Brown, who has yet to record a catch for the Eagles this season, will likely see limited playing time. The team may turn to Dontayvion Wicks and Malaki Lemon to fill the void, with Wicks seeing the most playing time so far.

The Eagles' defense will need to step up without safety Marcus Epps, who has logged 25 tackles and three pass defensed in his three starts. The Rams will also be without their star defensive tackle, Aaron Donald, who is out due to a back injury. The highly anticipated matchup is set to begin at 1 p.m. ET.