The Philadelphia Eagles rule wide receiver DeVonta Smith out for their Week 4 game against the Los Angeles Rams due to a hamstring injury, leaving quarterback Jalen Hurts without his top receiving threat.

With the announcement, the Eagles adjust their offensive plan and depth chart, relying more heavily on other wide receivers and targets as they prepare to face a Rams team coming off its own opportunity to respond after a recent game. Yahoo Sports frames the situation as a key absence for Philadelphia’s offense going into the matchup, emphasizing that Hurts is likely to be without Smith. Newsweek similarly highlights the concern around Smith’s status and the impact on the Eagles’ passing attack.

Across the coverage, the central points remain Smith’s hamstring injury and his expected absence for the Week 4 clash with the Rams, with the focus on how that affects Philadelphia’s receiving options for Hurts.