Jalen Hurts likely without DeVonta Smith vs. Rams in Week 4

Jalen Hurts and the Philadelphia Eagles are likely to be without top wide receiver DeVonta Smith when they face the Los Angeles Rams in Week 4. Smith is listed as questionable with a hamstring injury, and multiple reports indicate he is not expected to play.

What happened

According to Sporting News, Philadelphia will be short-handed offensively against the Rams, with Smith expected to miss the game. NFL insider Mike Garafolo reported that Hurts is “looking like he’ll be without his top target on Sunday against the #Rams.” Smith is officially questionable on the Eagles’ injury report with a hamstring issue.

Smith has been a key part of the Eagles’ passing attack through three weeks. He has 27 targets, 19 receptions, 235 receiving yards, and one touchdown. He played 93% of offensive snaps and is coming off a solid Week 3 performance with six catches for 65 yards on eight targets.

Context

Hurts is having an uneven start to the 2026 season. Through three games, he has 620 passing yards, five touchdown passes, and three interceptions, adding 87 rushing yards and a rushing touchdown. His Week 3 was particularly disappointing: 153 passing yards, one interception, and just 13.6 PPR points in a 27-7 loss to the Bears.

The Eagles’ offense has struggled in key situations. According to a Yahoo Sports article, Philadelphia is the only NFL team yet to score in the first quarter this season, and they have the worst three-and-out percentage in the second half of games. With Smith out, Hurts will need to rely more heavily on other receivers and the run game.

What’s next

The Eagles host the Rams in Week 4. Smith’s status will be officially determined closer to game time, but the expectation is that he will be inactive. Philadelphia will need to find alternative targets for Hurts in a matchup between two teams coming off tough losses.