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Eagles Rule Out DeVonta Smith vs the Rams with a Hamstring Injury
The Eagles will lean on Dontayvion Wicks and other receivers after Smith, who has 19 catches for 235 yards, was ruled out.
- On Friday, the Philadelphia Eagles ruled out wide receiver DeVonta Smith for Sunday's game against the Los Angeles Rams due to a lingering right hamstring injury.
- Linebacker Zack Baun and safety Marcus Epps were also ruled out, alongside Hollywood Brown, Dallas Goedert, and Fred Johnson, leaving quarterback Jalen Hurts without two top pass catchers.
- No. 2 receiver Dontayvion Wicks is expected to assume an increased role, stating, "Being me, the player I am, I already have that confidence," while Jeremiah Trotter Jr. will replace Baun.
- Philadelphia coach Nick Sirianni expressed confidence in team depth on Friday, noting the game plan remains largely unchanged despite the absences.
- The Eagles' offense must redistribute Smith's 32.9% target share as Vic Fangio's defense aims to improve after a slow start through three games.
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Eagles rule WR DeVonta Smith out for Week 4 game vs. Rams due to hamstring injury
The Philadelphia Eagles mustered only seven points during a “Monday Night Football” defeat to the Case Keenum-led Chicago Bears in Week 3. If the 2-1 Eagles are going to get back on track on Sunday versus the 1-2 Los Angeles Rams, they’ll have to do so without Jalen Hurts’ top wideout, DeVonta Smith. Philadelphia ruled Smith out Friday with a hamstring injury that first popped up on the injury report in the lead-up to the Bears game. The 27-year…
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