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Newer update on Tanner McKee: Jalen Hurts injury update: Eagles lose 25-14 to Panthers as IR stint continues

Tanner McKee will start for Philly Sunday and moving forward

Eagles place Jalen Hurts on injured reserve, making McKee the starter against the Panthers and beyond.

By Cole Hartwell

Tanner McKee will start for Philadelphia on Sunday against the Carolina Panthers and moving forward, according to Ian Rapoport.

What happened

The Eagles are placing quarterback Jalen Hurts on injured reserve, sources tell Adam Schefter and Ian Rapoport. Hurts is now out for the foreseeable future.

Context

McKee is listed as the Eagles’ QB1 on the depth chart and has a Week 6 projection of 11.8 PPR points. He has been added in 164,096 Sleeper leagues in the last 24 hours and dropped in 28,864.

Hurts was previously ruled out for Week 6 due to a small superficial blood clot in his calf. A follow-up ultrasound Wednesday night showed movement in the small blood clot. In five games this season, Hurts has 83.0 PPR points, 933 passing yards, 8 passing touchdowns, 3 interceptions, 107 rushing yards and 1 rushing touchdown.

Timeline

On Oct. 15, Fantasy Football Desk reported that McKee was lined up to start Sunday’s game against the Panthers after the Eagles ruled out Hurts for Week 6 due to a superficial blood clot in his calf, according to Dave Zangaro of NBC Sports Philadelphia.

On Oct. 16, the Eagles signed Joe Milton off the Cowboys’ practice squad.

Depth chart

Joe Milton is listed as QB3 behind McKee and Hurts. He has no games played this season. Cole Payton is also listed as QB3 and has played one game this season.

What’s next

The Eagles host the Carolina Panthers on Sunday, October 18.

Tanner McKee will start for Philly Sunday and moving forward. But this is about much more than football. [Quoting @RapSheet: "Breaking: After consultations with numerous doctors and experts that went into Saturday, the #Eagles are placing quarterback Jalen Hurts on injured reserve, sources tell @AdamSchefter and me. Hurts is now out for the foreseeable future. More information coming…"]

🏈 Fantasy impact

McKee becomes a priority add in superflex and two-quarterback leagues, with Hurts now on injured reserve and out for the foreseeable future. In Week 5, Hurts had 13.0 PPR points, and in Week 4 he had 13.5; McKee’s Week 6 projection is just 11.8 PPR points, so expectations should be tempered. However, McKee has QB1 upside in an Eagles offense that gets Joe Milton as QB3 behind him. In one-quarterback leagues, McKee is a streaming option for managers needing a starter against Carolina.

Quick answers

Will Jalen Hurts play in Week 6?

No, Jalen Hurts has been placed on injured reserve and is out for the foreseeable future.

Who is the Eagles starting quarterback Week 6?

Tanner McKee will start for Philadelphia on Sunday against the Carolina Panthers and moving forward.

What is Jalen Hurts' injury?

Jalen Hurts was ruled out for Week 6 due to a small superficial blood clot in his calf, according to previous reports.

Sources

  1. NFL schedule, Week 6 (ESPN)
  2. Player data (Sleeper)
  3. Philadelphia Eagles depth chart, QB (Sleeper)
  4. Joe Milton signs with Eagles: QB depth before Week 6 vs. Panthers (Fantasy Football Desk)
  5. Tanner McKee, Cole Payton, Joe Milton are Eagles QBs for Week 6 vs. Panthers (Fantasy Football Desk)
  6. Tanner McKee primed for start Week 6 vs. Panthers (Fantasy Football Desk)
  7. Tanner McKee will start for Philly Sunday and moving forward. But this is about much more than football. [Quoting @RapSheet: "Breaking: After consultations with numerous doctors and experts that went into Saturday, the #Eagles are placing quarterback Jalen Hurts on injured reserve, sources tell @AdamSchefter and me. Hurts is now out for the foreseeable future. More information coming…"] (X (@RapSheet))

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