PHILADELPHIA — Eagles huge receiver Johnny Wilson will endure season-ending knee and ankle surgical procedure, a league supply confirmed.
The damage occurred throughout Tuesday’s observe. Wilson appeared to get rolled up on throughout a Saquon Barkley run play and went awkwardly to the bottom. He was assisted off the sector to the medical tent, closely favoring his left leg, earlier than finally being carted inside.
Wilson, a 2024 sixth-round select of Florida State, appeared on observe to make the 53-man roster because the fourth huge receiver. He has distinctive dimension for the place (6-foot-6, 228 kilos). The Eagles worth his blocking in addition to his means to sky for 50-50 balls, as he did within the preseason opener in opposition to the Cincinnati Bengals when he completed with three catches for 73 yards.
The Philadelphia Inquirer was first with the information.
Philadelphia has a number of receivers vying for spots behind A.J. Brown, DeVonta Smith and Jahan Dotson, together with Ainias Smith and undrafted rookie Darius Cooper, who has impressed this summer time. The Eagles additionally not too long ago traded for John Metchie III, sending tight finish Harrison Bryant and a fifth-round draft choose in 2026 to the Houston Texans for Metchie and a 2026 sixth-round choose.
Wilson began 4 video games final season and completed with 5 catches for 38 yards and a landing.
