Eagles lose edge Nolan Smith to concussion

Oct 18, 2026; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; Philadelphia Eagles linebacker Nolan Smith Jr. (3) is looked at by a trainer after being injuredd1h\ against the Carolina Panthers at Lincoln Financial Field.

Oct 18, 2026; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; Philadelphia Eagles linebacker Nolan Smith Jr. (3) is looked at by a trainer after being injuredd1h\ against the Carolina Panthers at Lincoln Financial Field. (Eric Hartline-Imagn Images)


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Oct 19 (Field Level Media) - Philadelphia ​Eagles edge rusher Nolan Smith sustained a concussion in the first ‌half of the team's 25-14 home loss against ⁠the Carolina ​Panthers on Sunday.

Smith, 25, ⁠was rushing the passer with ‌12:45 left ‌in the second quarter when he was ⁠chip-blocked by ⁠Carolina running back Chuba Hubbard. Smith fell to the ground and was checked for a concussion in the aftermath of the play. He did ‌not return to ​the game.

The Eagles (2-4) have dealt with a large number of key injuries this season. They entered the Carolina game missing quarterback Jalen Hurts and running back Saquon Barkley, among others.

Smith ​recorded a first-half sack to ‌bring his ‌season ⁠total to three. That matches the 2025 total for the 2023 Eagles first-round draft pick. He now has 13.5 ‌sacks for his ​career. He has ‌three total tackles ⁠in ​the game and one quarterback hit.

(--Field Level ​Media)

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