According to NFL.com's Ian Rapoport, the Eagles will place kicker Cody Parkey on Injured Reserve with a groin injury, ending his season, and will sign Caleb Sturgis to take his place.
Eagles Coach Chip Kelly confirmed on Monday that Parkey injured his leg Sunday during pregame warm-ups against the Jets.
Eagles Coach Chip Kelly confirmed on Monday that Parkey injured his leg Sunday during pregame warm-ups against the Jets.
The #Eagles are placing K Cody Parkey on IR with a groin injury, out for the season. They will sign Caleb Sturgis, sources say
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) September 28, 2015
Parkey struggled in the preseason, missing field goals in the first two preseason games, and missed the final two games of the preseason due to a groin injury.
His struggles would continue in the season opener, when he missed a 44-yard field goal with an opportunity to take the lead late against the Falcons.
Parkey failed to reach the end zone on his second kickoff of the game on Sunday against the Jets and put the ball out of bounds, resulting in the Jets starting at the 40 yard line.
With Parkey out, it looks like the Eagles will turn to former Miami Dolphin Caleb Sturgis. Sturgis isn't exactly a stellar replacement, having made just 77.5 percent (55-of-71) field goals in two seasons with the Dolphins.
Great.
By: Kyle Babcock
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His struggles would continue in the season opener, when he missed a 44-yard field goal with an opportunity to take the lead late against the Falcons.
Parkey failed to reach the end zone on his second kickoff of the game on Sunday against the Jets and put the ball out of bounds, resulting in the Jets starting at the 40 yard line.
With Parkey out, it looks like the Eagles will turn to former Miami Dolphin Caleb Sturgis. Sturgis isn't exactly a stellar replacement, having made just 77.5 percent (55-of-71) field goals in two seasons with the Dolphins.
Great.
By: Kyle Babcock
Follow us on Twitter: @BroadStBeat
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