At least one offensive lineman won’t be returning from injury this season to give the Philadelphia Eagles some reinforcement. Rookie OL Willie Lampkin IV will miss the rest of the season with a knee injury after his practice window expired, per Zach Berman of The Athletic.
Lampkin was an All-American at North Carolina in 2024 after transferring up from Coastal Carolina. Lampkin dominated the 2025 Senior Bowl despite measuring just 5-11, 290 pounds, the smallest offensive lineman in Senior Bowl history. He held his own against much larger defensive linemen and proved his ability to hang in the NFL, although he ended up going undrafted due to his outlier size.
The Rams signed Lampkin as an undrafted free agent and he spent OTAs and training camp in Los Angeles, though they waived him coming out of the preseason with a knee injury. He was scooped up on waivers by the Eagles, who placed him on Injured Reserve right away with that knee injury. Back on November 6, Philadelphia opened his 21-day practice window to return from IR. However, since they did not activate him during that time, he has now reverted to IR where he will remain through the end of the season.
The Philadelphia Eagles Could Use More Health on the Offensive Line
Michael Reaves/GettyGREEN BAY, WISCONSIN – NOVEMBER 10: Jordan Mailata #68 and Lane Johnson #65 of the Philadelphia Eagles leave the field after defeating the Green Bay Packers at Lambeau Field on November 10, 2025 in Green Bay, Wisconsin. (Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images)
Lampkin isn’t the only offensive lineman currently down for the count in Philadelphia. The Eagles are missing All-Pro LT Lane Johnson, who’s set to continue to miss time with a foot injury. C Cam Jurgens and LG Landon Dickerson have both missed games this season, forcing backup interior lineman Brett Toth into the lineup at various spots.
Moving forward, improved health along the offensive line will be paramount for the Eagles. This offense has sputtered at points despite all their talent, ranking just 24th in total offense and 18th in scoring offense. They’ve struggled running the ball despite their reputation, and the Eagles will need their starting unit to change that.
The Philadelphia Eagles Suddenly Need to Watch Their Backs in the NFC East
The Cowboys just did the unthinkable — in the span of four days, they beat the Eagles and the Chiefs (the two teams that met in the last Super Bowl) to move to 6-5-1 on the season, rescuing their playoff hopes from the brink of destruction.
At 8-3, the Eagles still lead the NFC East by two games. But Philly doesn’t hold the tiebreaker over Dallas anymore, and their margin for error is slim. After the Black Friday game against the Bears, the Eagles face the Chargers, Raiders, Commanders, Bills, and Commanders. It’s a very manageable schedule, but they can’t afford many more slip-ups.
Perhaps more importantly, the Rams are currently one game up on the Eagles for the No. 1 seed in the NFC playoffs. Philadelphia owns the head-to-head tiebreaker, but Los Angeles is rolling right now and playing the best football in the league. If the Eagles want to catch up and reclaim the top seed, they can’t afford many more losses.
Like Heavy Sports’s content? Be sure to follow us.
This article was originally published on Heavy Sports
The post Eagles Rookie Lineman to Miss Season After IR Practice Period Expires appeared first on Heavy Sports.