DeVonta Smith injury updates: Latest news on Eagles WR’s Week 4 status after sustaining concussion vs. Saints

The Eagles came into Week 3 already short-handed at wide receiver, with star A.J. Brown sidelined for the time being.

Things got worse for Philadelphia against the Saints, though, as DeVonta Smith took a big hit in the fourth quarter and left the game. 

Smith has become one of the most reliable targets in the league for QB Jalen Hurts next to Brown. If both miss more time, it would leave Philadelphia’s wide receiver room looking thin moving forward.

Here are the latest updates on Smith’s status after the Eagles’ Week 3 win against the Saints.

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DeVonta Smith injury updates in Week 4Smith has been ruled out of Philadelphia’s Week 4 clash with the Buccaneers after sustaining a concussion in the Eagles’ Week 3 win over the Saints.

Smith was hit from behind after making a catch in the fourth quarter against New Orleans. While he was already wrapped up by multiple Saints defenders, he took a helmet-to-helmet hit that left him injured.

— 49ers & NFL News 24/7 (@49ersSportsTalk) September 22, 2024The game went to a timeout from there as Smith remained on the field.

A lot of concern for DeVonta Smith after that violent hit. pic.twitter.com/3TJEA4QIL2

— Jimmy Kempski (@JimmyKempski) September 22, 2024Smith went into the medical tent shortly after leaving the field and later went back to the locker room. However, he gave Eagles fans an encouraging sign as he left.

He’s waving his arms to pump up the Eagles fans in the stands as he walks off. https://t.co/NaT5vYIaig

— Olivia Reiner (@ReinerOlivia) September 22, 2024MORE: Why the Giants didn’t re-sign Saquon Barkley

After being evaluated, Smith was ruled out by the Eagles for the rest of the Week 3 game due to a concussion.

Philadelphia squeezed out a 15-12 win in his absence, but his teammates, including DB C.J. Gardner-Johnson, weren’t happy about the play that left Smith injured.

“Man, that’s the dirtiest s—- I ever saw in football, bro.”

Former Saint C.J. Gardner-Johnson reacts to the hit that injured DeVonta Smith. pic.twitter.com/mXKfcYXDMH

— Tim McManus (@Tim_McManus) September 22, 2024The injury left Jahan Dotson and Britain Covey as Hurts’ top wide receivers to finish the matchup. They’ll have to retain those positions in Week 4, although the Eagles offense will likely continue to rely on the likes of Hurts, Saquon Barkley and TE Dallas Goedert as they attempt to push their record to 3-1 against Tampa.

Daniel Mader

Daniel Mader joined Sporting News as an editorial intern in 2024 following his graduation from Penn State University. Previously, he covered Penn State, high school and local sports beats for NBC Sports, the Centre Daily Times, the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, The Daily Collegian and LancasterOnline. He grew up in Lancaster, Penn., with a love for baseball that’ll never fade, but could also talk basketball or football for days.