Eagles Lose LB Jonathan Greenard to Ankle Injury Amid Double-Digit Lead Over Rams

The Philadelphia Eagles are currently handling their business against the Los Angeles Rams, but their defense just took a significant hit. Linebacker Jonathan Greenard has been officially ruled out for the rest of the game with an ankle injury.

NFL Network's Mike Garafolo reported the downgrade, noting that while it is a key loss for the Philadelphia defense, the Eagles were already up 10 points and driving when the news broke.

"Mike Garafolo noted it was 'another key loss, though they’re still up 10 and on the move.'"

Philadelphia is currently sitting on a 20-10 lead over the Rams, looking to bounce back from a brutal 27-7 beatdown at the hands of the Chicago Bears last week. Losing Greenard in the middle of a get-right game is the exact kind of monkey paw scenario that keeps defensive coordinators awake at night.

You finally get your team playing competent football again, only to watch a crucial piece of your front seven limp to the locker room. It is the NFL equivalent of finally fixing the leak under your sink only to watch your refrigerator immediately die.

For now, Philadelphia has enough of a cushion to survive the afternoon without him. The real question is whether Greenard's ankle issue is a one-week blip or a lingering problem that will force the Eagles to start shuffling their defensive rotation heading into the middle of October.