- Philadelphia will be without DeVonta Smith and Zack Baun, while the Rams are set to play without Aaron Donald and expect Puka Nacua back in the lineup.
- Philadelphia is now without four starters and two others for the game, a number that leaves the offense and defense both thinner than usual.
- Cooper is the likeliest answer.
- He is active for the game and expected to fill in for Smith, which gives him a much larger role than the one he had a week ago.
- On the other side, the Rams lose a centerpiece of their defense in Donald, who is out with a back injury.
- Nacua was limited in practice on Wednesday and Thursday because of a hip injury, yet he is still expected to play, giving Los Angeles a key offensive piece back while Philadelphia is trying to patch together its receiver group.
Eagles-Rams injury report turns Week 4 into a test of depth on both sidelines
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Sources & Referenced Reporting
- insidetheiggles.com, “Eagles final Week 4 injury report: DeVonta Smith, Zack Baun officially out,” Oct. 2, 2026.
- https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7653620/2026/10/02/devonta-smith-zack-baun-injury-status-eagles-rams/
- CBS Sports, “Rams' Aaron Donald to miss Week 4 game vs. Eagles, Puka Nacua's status updated,” Oct. 2, 2026.
- https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7653143/2026/10/02/rams-puka-nacua-aaron-donald-injury-eagles/
- insidetheiggles.com, “Eagles have perfect way to not mess Makai Lemon's Week 4 opportunity up,” Oct. 2, 2026.
- insidetheiggles.com, “Darius Cooper's time to shine with Eagles might have finally arrived,” Oct. 2, 2026.
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