Philadelphia Eagles All-Pro offensive tackle Lane Johnson and New Orleans Saints starting center Erik McCoy have been ruled out of their game Sunday, with Johnson sustaining a concussion and McCoy a groin injury.
Philadelphia also ruled out wide receiver Britain Covey (shoulder), while guard Mekhi Becton (finger) was questionable to return.
Johnson, 34, is a two-time first-team All-Pro and five-time Pro Bowl selection. He has started all 146 of his games since the Eagles picked him fourth overall in the 2013 NFL Draft. He played in 100 percent (147) of the team’s offensive snap counts in the first two games this season.
Covey, 27, had seven receptions for 34 yards in three games this season, including one catch for 11 yards on Sunday. He entered Sunday with 10 catches for 65 yards in 35 games since 2022 for Philadelphia.
McCoy was injured on the third play from scrimmage after the Saints received the opening kickoff. Starting left guard Lucas Patrick moved to center, and Oli Udoah took Patrick’s place on the line.
The Saints’ Blake Grupe kicked a 34-yard field on that possession and New Orleans (2-0) had a 3-0 edge on Philadelphia (1-1) at halftime.
McCoy, 27, has started all 77 games he has played since New Orleans selected him in the second round of the 2019 NFL Draft out of Texas A&M. He played 100 percent of the offensive snaps (1,152) in 2023 when he was selected to the Pro Bowl. McCoy made the NFL All-Rookie Team in 2019.
He played 95 percent (119) of the offensive snaps in the first two games of the season.