Joe Milton Reportedly Signed by Eagles from Cowboys' Practice Squad After Jalen Hurts' Calf Injury
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Key Points:
- Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts has been diagnosed with a superficial blood clot and will miss at least one game, specifically Week 6 against the Carolina Panthers, as the team determines the appropriate treatment.
- To bolster their quarterback depth, the Eagles have signed Joe Milton to their 53-man roster; Milton spent the first five weeks of the season on the Dallas Cowboys' practice squad.
- Tanner McKee is set to start in place of Hurts for the third time, with Cole Payton currently the only other quarterback on the Eagles’ roster besides McKee and Hurts.
- Andy Dalton, who began the season as the Eagles' No. 2 quarterback, was released on October 9, increasing the urgency to add depth behind McKee.
- Milton, a third-year NFL player and former sixth-round pick by the Patriots, has limited game experience but could become the primary backup if Hurts’ absence extends.
