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Six players didn't practice on Friday for the Eagles, who had already planned to use Week 18 as a chance to rest select starters. One of the biggest names hadn't been a participant or seen in weeks. Lane Johnson was back at NovaCare Complex as a non-participant on Friday, but he was in uniform, and it's good news for a team looking to get their all-world right tackle back in the lineup for the playoffs.
Johnson (foot), Jalen Carter (hip), linebacker Nakobe Dean (hamstring), tight end Dallas Goedert (knee), Marcus Epps (concussion), and outside linebacker Jaelan Phillips (ankle) were all non-participants.
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Rookie linebacker Jihaad Campbell (back/shoulder) was a full participant. In contrast, rookie offensive tackle Cameron Williams has been removed from the injury report and is set to make his first NFL start.
Last week, Johnson missed his sixth straight game with a Lisfranc sprain in his foot despite initial thoughts that he'd return for Week 15.
Carter returned from a three-week absence last Sunday against the Buffalo Bills and registered a sack and a blocked extra point in the road win, earning a Special Teams Player of the Week award. Carter is the Eagles' lone Pro Bowl starter. In 10 games this season, he has 32 tackles, 11 quarterback hits, and two sacks. Carter has dealt with injuries this season.
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The team had previously announced that several starters would rest in Sunday's regular-season finale against the Commanders, allowing players to rest ahead of Wild Card Weekend. The Eagles are currently the No. 3 seed and can finish as high as No. 2, but only with a win on Sunday combined with a Chicago Bears loss to the Detroit Lions.
This article originally appeared on Eagles Wire: Lane Johnson returned to Eagles' practice on Friday
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