Landon Dickerson Meniscus Injury: Eagles avoid the worst but O-Line depth will now be tested

One second Landon Dickerson is anchoring the left side of the Eagles’ line at open practice, the next he’s on the turf, 50,000 fans at The Linc holding their collective breath. Teammates were kneeling, Lane Johnson was throwing his helmet in disgust, and Jordan Mailata had the look of a man who just got bad news from the doctor.

Dickerson eventually limped off with help, hopped on a cart, and disappeared down the tunnel holding his right knee. Not the kind of scene you want to see from your Pro Bowl guard two weeks before the season opener.

The good news? ESPN’s Adam Schefter says it’s believed to be a meniscus injury, not a torn ACL. That’s a massive sigh of relief — we’re talking about the difference between “done for the year” and “back in a month.” Meniscus recovery timelines can vary, but 4–6 weeks is the ballpark.

That means Week 1 against Dallas is a long shot, but the season isn’t in jeopardy.

Landon Dickerson update?…

Eagles Pro-Bowl guard Landon Dickerson is thought to have suffered a meniscus injury to his right knee, per sources. Dickerson is getting additional options to determine the next course of action and how long he might be sidelined. pic.twitter.com/nkKAoErNBv

— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) August 11, 2025

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Landon Dickerson’s Brutal Injury Resume

This isn’t exactly uncharted territory for him. In college, he tore both ACLs (one in each knee) and had surgeries on both ankles. Even in Philly, he’s had his share of “limited” practices.

He’s also been remarkably durable the last three seasons, starting at least 16 games each year and even filling in at center in the NFC Championship before a knee flare-up forced him out at halftime.

The Eagles took him in the second round of the 2021 draft knowing the injury history because when he’s healthy, he’s a first-round caliber talent and he’s proven that.

If He’s Out, Who Steps Up?

Here’s where things get messy. Kenyon Green, the former first-round pick acquired in the C.J. Gardner-Johnson deal, is hurt. Brett Toth has been around forever but has just two career starts. Matt Pryor is an option, and rookie Trevor Keegan is learning both guard and center.

None of those guys are Landon Dickerson.

Why This Still Matters

Even if it’s “only” a month without him, the Eagles’ offensive line is the engine of the entire operation. Jeff Stoutland’s group is still loaded with talent — Jason Kelce’s successor Cam Jurgens, Lane Johnson, Jordan Mailata — but losing Dickerson changes how you run the ball and protect Jalen Hurts.

This is a bullet dodged compared to what it could have been, but it’s still a test for Philly’s depth right out of the gate. This team’s identity starts in the trenches, and replacing Dickerson, even temporarily, is no easy task.

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