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Expect the Eagles to take the field without A.J. Brown against Tampa Bay on Sunday

Right tackle Lane Johnson remains questionable with a concussion.

Eagles wideout AJ Brown will miss Sunday's game against the Buccaneers with a hamstring injury, joining fellow receiver Devonta Smith on the IR.
Eagles wideout AJ Brown will miss Sunday's game against the Buccaneers with a hamstring injury, joining fellow receiver Devonta Smith on the IR.Read moreTyger Williams / Staff Photographer

TAMPA, Fla. — Despite returning to practice in a limited capacity Friday, Eagles wide receiver A.J. Brown will not play Sunday against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

The Eagles downgraded Brown from questionable to out Saturday afternoon. They also ruled out linebacker Devin White because of a personal matter. Brown missed the last two games after injuring his hamstring before the Eagles’ Week 2 home game against Atlanta.

White, meanwhile, was a healthy scratch the last two games after missing the opener in Brazil with an injury. White, who signed as a free agent this offseason, did not win a starting job out of camp. The Eagles haven’t felt comfortable about making him active on game days, as they have capable backups with more special-teams experience.

Britain Covey broke a bone in his shoulder and is on injured reserve. Right tackle Lane Johnson (concussion) remains questionable for Sunday, and wide receiver DeVonta Smith (concussion) remains out, so with Brown’s downgrade the Eagles will officially be without their top two receivers.

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The Eagles elevated receivers Parris Campbell and John Ross from the practice squad. They join Jahan Dotson and Johnny Wilson, who are the only remaining healthy wide receivers on the active roster.

Fines levied against CJGJ

Safety C.J. Gardner-Johnson was fined for three separate incidents from the win in New Orleans.

He was fined $11,225 for a late hit in the first quarter, and $16,883 twice for two separate taunting violations. Khristian Boyd, the Saints defensive lineman who delivered the crunching blow that concussed Smith, was fined $4,665.

Saints offensive tackle Trevor Penning was fined $11,225 for his late hit on Darius Slay.

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