Philadelphia Eagles TE Zach Ertz, CB Leodis McKelvin might miss next game

PHILADELPHIA -- The Philadelphia Eagles could be without two key starters next Monday night when they travel to Chicago to take on the Bears.

Tight end Zach Ertz and cornerback Leodis McKelvin both were injured in Sunday's 29-10 win over the Cleveland Browns. Ertz suffered a rib displacement near his left shoulder and McKelvin injured his left hamstring.

Head coach Doug Pederson described the status of both players as "week to week," which seems to indicate that neither will play against the Bears.

Ertz, who made 75 catches last season, including 30 in the Eagles' final three games, had six catches for 58 yards against the Browns. If he can't go, veteran Brent Celek would take most of the snaps in one-tight end sets, with Trey Burton joining Celek in two-tight end sets.

Before McKelvin's injury, the Eagles had just four cornerbacks on their roster -- McKelvin and fellow starter Nolan Carroll, slot corner Ron Brooks and rookie Jalen Mills.

If McKelvin can't go, they would need to add another corner. The likely choice would be rookie C.J. Smith, who is on the Eagles' practice squad.

"We'll see where we're at," Pederson said. "We've got C.J., who could obviously come up. We'll talk to (defensive coordinator) Jim (Schwartz) and look at it further. We've got a couple of days this week, so it's good that we've got a little time."

Right tackle Lane Johnson played Sunday against Cleveland, but his status for next Monday is uncertain. He still is waiting to find out if he's going to be suspended for 10 games for his second violation of the league's PED policy.

Johnson expects to hear something this week or next week. If his second urine sample tests positive, he has the option to appeal, which would delay his suspension. He said he hasn't decided yet what he'll do.

"I'm going to do whatever is in the best interest of the team," he said.

If Johnson is suspended, left guard Allen Barbre will move over to right tackle, and veteran Stefen Wisniewski or rookie Isaac Seumalo will start at left guard.