OFFICIALLY, THE Eagles know nothing about any Lane Johnson suspension, Doug Pederson said Tuesday.
Unofficially, league sources confirmed an Inquirer report: Johnson has been notified of the long-expected, 10-game suspension after testing positive for what the Eagles' right tackle has said were banned peptides that weren't on the label of an amino acid supplement he took. The Eagles certainly are aware of this.
Johnson's appeal will be heard Oct. 4. He will be allowed to practice and play this week against the Steelers. Then the Eagles have their bye week, and they probably will begin preparing to play Detroit with a first practice on - such a coincidence - Oct.