Eagles Face Jaguars With Jonathan Greenard Sidelined in London

Philadelphia entered its October 11, 2026, NFL matchup against the Jacksonville Jaguars at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London without edge rusher Jonathan Greenard, who was ruled inactive because of an ankle injury. The absence added to the Eagles' personnel challenges, with several other starters unavailable and a substantially reconfigured offensive line expected to protect quarterback Jalen Hurts.

According to NBC Sports Philadelphia and CP24, Greenard injured his ankle during the third quarter of Philadelphia's game against the Los Angeles Rams the previous week. The 29-year-old did not practice during the week and was listed as questionable before being ruled out after a pregame workout attended by team trainers and general manager Howie Roseman.

Greenard had already missed the first two weeks of the season while recovering from a pectoral strain sustained before training camp. He returned for limited playing time against the Chicago Bears in Week 3 before suffering the ankle injury against Los Angeles.

The Eagles had also ruled out running back Saquon Barkley and wide receiver DeVonta Smith with hamstring injuries, center Drew Kendall with a knee injury, safety Marcus Epps with a groin injury, and wide receiver Marquise Brown with an ankle injury.

Philadelphia elevated tight end Zach Ertz and offensive tackle John Ojukwu from the practice squad on Saturday. Offensive lineman Jake Majors and running back Carson Steele, both signed to the 53-man roster on Friday, were also active for the game.

The expected offensive line featured Jordan Mailata at left tackle, Willie Lampkin at left guard, Jake Majors at center, Tyler Steen at right guard and Markel Bell at right tackle. Fred Johnson, Micah Morris and Ojukwu were listed as the backup options, according to NBC Sports Philadelphia.

The changes came amid uncertainty surrounding veteran right tackle Lane Johnson, who had not been placed on the reserve/retired list. NBC Sports Philadelphia reported that the Eagles were expected to retain him on the 53-man roster for the remainder of the season, although a return to play was not anticipated.

Jacksonville also faced personnel absences. Safety Eric Murray was unavailable because of a concussion, while defensive back Jaylon Jones had been ruled out with a hamstring injury on Friday. The Jaguars also listed wide receiver CJ Williams, cornerback Alijah Huzzie, offensive lineman Daniel Faalele, defensive end Wesley Williams and defensive tackle Albert Regis as inactive.

Jacksonville added linebacker Jalen McLeod to its active roster from the practice squad on Saturday. The team also elevated cornerback Jabbar Muhammad and safety Kaevon Merriweather and waived linebacker Jack Kiser.

During the opening quarter, Jacksonville took an early lead after a chaotic start that included a kickoff return touchdown by Josh Cameron. Cameron returned the opening kick 91 yards, but penalties and a fight involving Philadelphia linebacker Jeremiah Trotter Jr. and Jacksonville player Bryan Thomas Jr. resulted in both players being ejected. The Eagles were required to rekick.

The Jaguars later extended their advantage through a 51-yard touchdown reception by Parker Washington. Quarterback Trevor Lawrence completed a short pass to Washington, who ran through Philadelphia's defense for the score. Cam Little converted the extra point to give Jacksonville a 7-0 lead.

Philadelphia struggled to sustain its early offensive possessions. Hurts connected with tight end Dallas Goedert, who was returning from injury, but the Eagles failed to convert a fourth-down opportunity and subsequently punted after another short drive.

Jacksonville also encountered difficulties on offense during the first quarter, including a drive disrupted by penalties and a sack that left the team facing second-and-35. The Jaguars eventually punted, giving Philadelphia another opportunity to respond.