Eagles to Face Commanders Without Jonathan Greenard

The Philadelphia Eagles will begin the 2026 season missing defensive edge rusher Jonathan Greenard, who has been ruled out for the game against the Washington Commanders.

Greenard, who recently signed a four-year, $98 million contract after a trade from Minnesota, has not played since last season due to a pectoral muscle strain sustained while lifting weights. He missed all practices and preseason games until this week, where he participated in limited capacity.

In his absence, the Eagles are expected to start Nolan Smith and Jalyx Hunt on the defensive edges. Hunt led the team in sacks last season, while Smith is returning from his own injury. The Eagles are optimistic about Greenard's return, potentially as soon as Week 2 against Tennessee, as they kept him on the 53-man roster instead of placing him on the physically unable to perform list.