Eagles, Rams limping into their big showdown
NFC matchup
Trending
PHILADELPHIA -- Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver DeVonta Smith will miss Sunday's game against the Rams with a hamstring injury.
Smith caught six passes for 65 yards while playing 100% of Philadelphia's snaps in Monday's loss to Chicago, but he did not practice this week.
Without Smith, who has 19 receptions for 235 yards with a touchdown in three games, the Eagles will likely move No. 2 receiver Dontayvion Wicks up the depth chart. He has nine catches for 179 yards and one touchdown this season. Rookie Makai Lemon and second-year receiver Darius Cooper may also see increased roles.
Philadelphia coach Nick Sirianni said he's confident in the team's depth at wide receiver, adding the Eagles' game plan won't change too much despite not having its top pass catcher.
"I'm just really pumped that we have those guys," Sirianni said Friday, "and we have the depth that we have and that we've worked hard to help develop that depth and those guys work hard to continue to develop themselves."
The Eagles will also be without linebacker Zack Baun, who has a concussion and also missed practice this week. Jeremiah Trotter Jr. will likely take his place.
Aaron Donald out, Puka Nacua returns for Rams' game against Eagles on Sunday
Star sidelined
LOS ANGELES -- Aaron Donald will miss the Rams' game against the Philadelphia Eagles on Sunday because of a sore back, while Puka Nacua will return after missing two games because of a hip and groin injury.
Donald did not practice all week and coach Sean McVay officially ruled him out Friday. A three-time AP Defensive Player of the Year, Donald has four tackles, one tackle for loss and one quarterback hit in two games after ending his two-season retirement.
McVay said the Rams (1-2) were erring on the side of caution with Donald and that the 35-year-old defensive tackle probably could have played through the injury if needed.
"We have to protect him from him," McVay said. "This guy will do everything (to play) and that much more."
Nacua had five receptions for 74 yards in the season opener against the 49ers but missed games versus the Giants and Broncos after hurting himself in practice on Sept. 17.
"Just in some of the change of direction stuff, some of the stuff in my hip area just was not feeling great," Nacua said. "It was causing me some pain and some restriction in some of my movements."
The Rams also ruled out tight end Terrance Ferguson (ankle) and cornerback Jaylen Watson (shoulder), while tight end Colby Parkinson (knee/shoulder) and outside linebacker Josaiah Stewart (groin) is questionable