Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver Johnny Wilson was hurt in practice on Tuesday. Sadly, you won’t see him in action again this season. The 2024 sixth-rounder out of Florida State was on the cusp of locking up a spot on Seattle’s 53-man roster. They had hoped he could fill the role of their fourth wide receiver, but then tragedy struck when… .
On this run play with fellow rookie Saquon Barkley, Wilson went down hard to the turf. He incurred serious injuries to his knee and ankle. A league source told NFL.com that he is scheduled for surgery to repair both of those injuries. This season-ending procedure has officially ended his season before it even started.
At 6-foot-6 and weighing 228 pounds, Wilson’s size offered a potential advantage in the Eagles’ receiving corps. Last year, he officially started just four games, but by the end of the season he had compiled five receptions for 38 yards and one touchdown. His dominating play kept him firmly entrenched atop the depth chart. The only players ahead of him at the moment are hotshot rookie receivers A.J. Brown, DeVonta Smith and Jahan Dotson.
Tim McManus, who covers the Philadelphia Eagles for ESPN, reported on Wilson’s injury, emphasizing the impact this will have on the team’s offensive strategy moving forward. The Eagles will now need to recalibrate their plans in light of Wilson’s absence as they prepare for the upcoming season.
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