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The Philadelphia Eagles got some rough injury news following their disheartening 24-21 Week 12 loss to the Dallas Cowboys. Rookie safety Andrew Mukuba will need to undergo surgery after fracturing his ankle in the game against Dallas, according to Ian Rapoport of NFL Network.
AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementAt this point in time it’s not known if Mukaba will be able to return for Philadelphia this season. That will be determined during the surgery.
This is a big blow for the Eagles, who are already thin in the secondary. Mukuba has started in 10 games for Philadelphia this season and recorded 46 combined tackles, two tackles for loss, two interceptions and a quarterback hit.
This story will be updated.
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