Week 4 Injury Report

The Eagles (2-1) will try to shake off their first loss – a 20-point blowout to the Bears – and have a short turnaround for their Sunday 1 p.m. game against the Rams (1-2).

Once again, they and their opponent will be without important players – the Eagles are expected to again be without TE Dallas Goedert (knee) while LG Landon Dickerson (knee) remains on injured reserve.

The Rams are without reigning Defensive Player of the Year Myles Garrett (IR/knee) while Pro Bowl WR Puka Nacua has been sidelined by a hip injury, but the Rams are hoping he can play Sunday.

GETTY IMAGES: The Eagles held onto to beat the Rams last year by blocking LA’s game-winning FG attempt.

Check here all week for the injury report each day.

Wednesday, Sept. 30

Note: The Eagles on Wednesday held a walkthrough. This report is an estimation. We’ll get a better sense of clarity as the week develops.

The one that immediately jumps out is Baun’s listed injury. The All-Pro linebacker is in concussion protocol, and it remains to be seen whether he’ll be cleared in time for Sunday’s game, especially on a short week.

While it’s obviously early in the week — no need to sound any alarms — it’s also worth noting that Campbell would have been a limited participant had the Eagles logged a full practice. Like Baun, his injury will be one worth monitoring. If either Baun or Campbell can’t go Sunday versus the Los Angeles Rams, third-year linebacker Jeremiah Trotter Jr. would earn the starting nod.

On the encouraging side, Greenard would have been listed as a full participant for the second consecutive practice. Greenard, 29, logged 18 snaps in his Eagles debut and yielded positive returns as a rusher. On Wednesday, coordinator Vic Fangio intimated that the veteran pass rusher performed to his expectations.

“About what I thought,” he said. “He got, I don’t know, 18, 19 snaps, I think. Had some good rushes. Some little things were off a little bit, but about what I expected.”

Thursday, Oct. 1

The two key injuries here, obviously, are Smith and Baun. Baun remains in concussion protocol, and it seems unlikely he’ll clear in time for Sunday. It’s a considerable loss for the Eagles, to be sure, as Baun is arguably the team’s top defensive player. He also dons the green dot. Baun has accounted for 97 percent of the Eagles’ defensive snaps through three games, logging 25 tackles and three passes defended. In a matchup where eye discipline and fundamentals will be especially paramount, Baun’s presence is a necessity.

As for Smith, it’s unclear whether this hamstring injury is the one that sidelined for three weeks this summer. There was no sign of Smith during the media-attended portion of practice, so this felt more than your typical maintenance situation. Soft tissues injuries can be fickle and sometimes linger, so it’s highly unlikely Smith can recover in time to suit up Sunday afternoon. The sixth-year pro is among the handful of Eagles the team could least afford to be without, though it’s increasingly becoming a reality. Without Smith, against a high-octane Rams team, the Eagles would lean on the likes of Dontayvion Wicks, Makai Lemon and Darius Cooper in his absence.

— Andrew DiCecco (@AndrewDiCecco) is the Eagles beat reporter for InsideTheBirds.com.