Eagles and Chargers Clash in High-Stakes Monday Night Football

The 8-4 Philadelphia Eagles will face off against the 8-4 Los Angeles Chargers on Monday Night Football in a crucial matchup for playoff positioning. Both teams will be missing key players due to injuries.

For the Eagles, right tackle Lane Johnson is sidelined with a foot injury, and defensive lineman Jalen Carter will not play after undergoing procedures on both shoulders. Linebacker Zack Baun is listed as limited due to a hand injury.

The Eagles have opened the 21-day practice window for safety Marcus Epps, who is recovering from an undisclosed injury but has not yet been activated from IR. Rookie safety Andrew Mukuba remains on IR, while Epps could potentially start against the Chargers.

In terms of the Chargers, edge rusher Jaelan Phillips is recovering from a concussion but has been listed as limited in practice. Key players on IR include wide receiver Johnny Wilson, and edge defenders Ogbo Okoronkwo and Azeez Ojulari, who are both dealing with triceps injuries.

The stakes are high for both teams as they battle for dominance in the playoff race.