Eagles place LG Landon Dickerson on injured reserve after Week 1
Philadelphia placed Pro Bowl left guard Landon Dickerson on injured reserve Tuesday, September 15, due to a bone bruise in his right knee. Dickerson will miss at least four games after appearing in the Eagles' season-opening win over Washington on September 8. The team expects fifth-round pick Drew Kendall to assume starting duties.
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- Affected
- Landon Dickerson
- Fixed in
- at least the next four games
- What to do
- The Eagles have placed him on injured reserve
Philadelphia placed Pro Bowl left guard Landon Dickerson on injured reserve Tuesday, September 15, after a bone bruise in his right knee ruled him out for at least the next four games. The three-time Pro Bowl selection confirmed the move during a Monday radio appearance on WIP's Players Lounge Show, saying he was "going to assume that's correct."
Dickerson will miss the Eagles' next four games following his performance in Philadelphia's 24-22 season-opening win over Washington on September 8. According to ESPN's reporting, Dickerson said after that game he "played like [expletive]" and called himself "a complete liability," reflecting frustration with his own blocking and mobility.
The injury itself, a bone bruise in the right knee, is unrelated to the meniscus surgery Dickerson underwent in August 2025, according to his own account. He told reporters he was rolled up on in practice a few weeks ago and was advised that the bone bruise would not heal if he continued to aggravate it during games. "The best plan going forward is to put me on IR so I can have a good stretch at the back end of the season," Dickerson said per ESPN's report.
Dickerson appeared in 15 games last season but acknowledged he was "clearly not himself" and has said in recent months he likely returned to play too quickly from the meniscus injury. He traveled to Columbia this offseason for stem cell therapy, which he found beneficial, but was not visibly himself during training camp or Week 1, according to ESPN's reporting, allowing multiple pressures and appearing to lack full mobility.
Drew Kendall, a 2025 fifth-round pick out of Boston College, is a strong candidate to replace Dickerson in the starting lineup. Coach Nick Sirianni said of Dickerson: "He's tough as heck. We've won a ton of games with Landon, and there's a lot of good things that he can do."
Dickerson's absence marks a significant test of the Eagles' depth at a critical offensive line position at a pivotal point in the season.
Landon Dickerson, a three-time Pro Bowl left guard, will miss at least the next four games with a bone bruise in his right knee, confirmed by the player in a Monday radio appearance.
Dickerson's earliest possible return would come in Week 6, though the Eagles' offensive line production over the next month will clarify whether Kendall's transition is seamless or whether the team pursues additional roster moves before the trade deadline.
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