Eagles’ Johnny Wilson to Miss Season Due to Injury
Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver Johnny Wilson will undergo season-ending surgery due to a knee and ankle injury, sources confirmed to the league.
The injury occurred during Tuesday’s practice. Wilson appeared to be hit during a Saquon Barkley running play and fell awkwardly to the ground. He was assisted off the field towards the medical tent, showing a clear preference for his left leg, before being transported in a cart.
Wilson, a sixth-round selection from Florida State in 2024, appeared to be on track to make the 53-player roster as the fourth wide receiver. He has a unique stature for the position (6 feet 6 inches, 228 pounds). The Eagles value his blocking ability, as well as his ability to contest for jump balls, as he did in the first preseason game against the Cincinnati Bengals, where he finished with three receptions for 73 yards.
Philadelphia has several receivers competing for positions behind A.J. Brown, DeVonta Smith, and Jahan Dotson, including Ainias Smith and undrafted rookie Darius Cooper, who has impressed this summer. The Eagles also recently traded for John Metchie III, sending tight end Harrison Bryant and a 2026 fifth-round draft pick to the Houston Texans in exchange for Metchie and a 2026 sixth-round pick.
Wilson started in four games last season and finished with five receptions for 38 yards and a touchdown.
