When it rains, it pours. The Philadelphia Eagles have found that out over the last day or so after losing Super Bowl LVII in brutal fashion. The Eagles learned of concerning news on Monday afternoon: All-Pro right tackle Lane Johnson will miss time this off-season due to surgery. Johnson needs a procedure done on his adductor, which he tore and played through during the postseason according to ESPN NFL insider Adam Schefter.
“Eagles’ RT Lane Johnson, who played through a torn adductor this postseason, will undergo surgery on it later this week, per sources,” Schefter tweeted. He continued, “Johnson delayed the surgery so he could play, and now will have the time he needs to have it repaired and to recover.”
Eagles’ RT Lane Johnson, who played through a torn adductor this postseason, will undergo surgery on it later this week, per sources. Johnson delayed the surgery so he could play, and now will have the time he needs to have it repaired and to recover.
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) February 13, 2023
Johnson will miss time this off-season recovering but based on timelines, he should be fresh and ready to go for training camp. He’s played excellently for a decade now and stands as perhaps the best pick from the much-maligned 2013 NFL Draft.
Johnson and his injury also put things into perspective. He played extremely well this postseason for somebody who had a torn adductor. He didn’t go against scrubs either, as the Philadelphia lineman more than arguably clamped down Defensive Player of the Year Nick Bosa during the NFC Championship Game.
The NFL world reacted to the injury news after it broke. Many praised Johnson for his heroic efforts.
Lane Johnson is a warrior
— Sean Barnard (@Sean_Barnard1) February 13, 2023
Nuts that he played through this https://t.co/Aab2X0K0Pn
— lindsey ok (@lindseyyok) February 13, 2023
Absolute warrior. Best tackle in football. https://t.co/BC4FliaIpf
— Kevin Rafuse (@rafusetolose) February 13, 2023
guy played through a season ending injury and still was the best right tackle in the sport and enabled three elite offensive performances in the playoffs, an all-time great Eagle https://t.co/YTZskpBaGi
— Matt Carey (@RealMattCarey) February 13, 2023
iron man! Speedy recovery @LaneJohnson65 https://t.co/dfrfouVqbO
— Drew Peltzman (@dapeltz13) February 13, 2023
And considering the level he’s been playing it, just an immensely tough campaign from Lane Johnson. https://t.co/Da0sz6kc4r
— Laurie Horesh (@LaurieHoresh) February 13, 2023
Still amazing that Lane made it through 3 playoff games with it, and still has not allowed a sack in more than 2 years (31 games)! #Eagles https://t.co/3mPn6Vrbg7
— Martin Frank (@Mfranknfl) February 13, 2023
You have to really admire @LaneJohnson65 for his toughness, determination and commitment. https://t.co/hbMVV6Bdzp
— Glen Macnow (@RealGlenMacnow) February 13, 2023
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