Jalen Hurts and the Eagles received a major boost when doctors determined Lane Johnson will avoid the operating table on his Lisfranc foot injury, a source confirmed. Jeff McLane reported, “Eagles didn’t place Lane Johnson on injured reserve today because he won’t need surgery and there’s a good chance he could return within four games.”

Johnson suffered the injury on Sunday, and early estimates suggested he could be sidelined for 4–6 weeks, potentially derailing the Eagles’ offensive rhythm. But McLane added that after further testing, the timeline shifted dramatically, opening the possibility of a December return.

“If Johnson misses only three games he would be back for the Raiders game on Dec. 14,” McLane reported, turning what looked like a long-term absence into a realistic short-te

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