TANNER MCKEE NEWS

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OCTOBER 17 • THESTATE.COM

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OCTOBER 2 • PHILADELPHIAEAGLES.COM

Ready to go for Week 4 McKee (thumb) was a full participant at practice Friday, Eliot Shorr-Parks of Sports Radio 94 WIP Philadelphia reports.

Impact McKee will be back in his role as the primary reserve option at quarterback behind Jalen Hurts in Week 4. McKee had served as the team's emergency third QB each of the last two weeks while nursing a thumb injury.

SEPTEMBER 26 • ROTOWIRE

Limited again to open Week 4 McKee (thumb) participated in practice in a limited capacity Wednesday.

Impact McKee has now been limited in each of the Eagles' past three practice sessions dating back to last week. He's yet to be active on gameday this season but has served as the emergency third QB each of the past two weeks. McKee seems to be trending in the right direction and could be active as Jalen Hurts' backup as soon as this Sunday versus Tampa Bay.

SEPTEMBER 25 • ROTOWIRE

Working as emergency QB in Week 3 McKee (thumb) is inactive but is serving as the Eagles' emergency third quarterback Sunday against the Rams, Jeff McLane of The Philadelphia Inquirer reports.

Impact McKee continues to work his way back from surgery on a fractured right thumb and is serving as Philly's emergency third QB for the second straight week. Until he's advanced enough in his recovery, Sam Howell will likely continue to get the gameday nod as the backup quarterback behind Jalen Hurts.

SEPTEMBER 21 • ROTOWIRE

Rams vs. Eagles Inactives Azeez Ojulari, Ogbo Okoronkwo, Drew Kendall, and Tanner McKee are all inactive for the third straight game.

SEPTEMBER 21 • PHILADELPHIAEAGLES.COM

Questionable for Week 3 McKee (thumb) is questionable for Sunday's game against the Rams.

Impact McKee remained limited in practice this week. If he's unable to suit up for Sunday's game, Sam Howell will once again serve as the QB2 behind Jalen Hurts.

SEPTEMBER 19 • ROTOWIRE

Limited at practice McKee (thumb) was a limited participant at practice Thursday.

Impact McKee was limited for the second day in a row as he continues to recover from a fractured right thumb. If McKee can't go in Week 3, Sam Howell would operate as the top backup option behind Jalen Hurts at quarterback against the Rams.

SEPTEMBER 18 • ROTOWIRE

Limited again Wednesday McKee (thumb) was limited in practice Wednesday.

Impact McKee was limited in practice last week but was inactive as the Eagles' QB3 behind Jalen Hurts and Sam Howell in last Sunday's win over the Chiefs. Once healthy, McKee has a chance to usurp Howell for QB2 duties.

SEPTEMBER 17 • ROTOWIRE

Emergency QB for Week 2 McKee (thumb) is inactive but will serve as the Eagles' emergency third-string quarterback against the Chiefs on Sunday.

Impact McKee is still recovering from a fractured right thumb that he suffered during training camp. He will be the Eagles' third-string quarterback for Sunday's Super Bowl LIX rematch, which means he'll only see the field if both Jalen Hurts and Sam Howell were to leave the game due to injury, illness or ejection.

SEPTEMBER 14 • ROTOWIRE

Listed as questionable McKee (thumb) is questionable for Sunday's game against the Chiefs, Ralph Vacchiano of Fox Sports reports.

Impact McKee got in a limited practice Friday, giving him a chance to back up Jalen Hurts versus Kansas City. If McKee is unable to suit up, Sam Howell will once again handle QB2 duties for the Eagles.

SEPTEMBER 12 • ROTOWIRE

Misses Thursday's practice McKee (thumb) did not participate in Thursday's practice.

Impact McKee continues to be sidelined due to a fractured right thumb that he suffered during training camp. He's missed the first two practices of the week and is unlikely to be cleared for the Eagles' Week 2 clash against the Chiefs on Sunday. Sam Howell will continue to serve as Jalen Hurts' backup for as long as McKee is out of action.

SEPTEMBER 11 • ROTOWIRE

Remains sidelined from practice McKee (right thumb) didn't take part in Wednesday's practice.

Impact McKee hasn't practiced since he was diagnosed with a fractured thumb on his right throwing hand on Aug. 24. Until he does so, he'll likely continue to yield backup QB duties to Sam Howell behind starter Jalen Hurts. Nonetheless, McKee will have two more chances this week to put himself in a position to return to action Sunday in Kansas City.

SEPTEMBER 10 • ROTOWIRE

Ruled out for Week 1 McKee (thumb) did not practice Wednesday and is ruled out for Thursday's regular-season opener against the Cowboys.

Impact McKee won't be available at home versus Dallas in Week 1, leaving Sam Howell in position to serve as the top backup to quarterback Jalen Hurts. The 2023 sixth-round pick is working his way back from a thumb fracture on his right throwing hand suffered Aug. 24. His next chance to suit up will come Week 2 on the road at Kansas City on Sunday, Sept. 14.

SEPTEMBER 3 • ROTOWIRE

Doesn't practice Tuesday McKee (thumb) did not participate in Tuesday's practice.

Impact McKee is working through a right thumb fracture, which is severe enough for him to not throw and hold the ball with his left, non-throwing hand, per Zach Berman of The Athletic. It's looking increasingly unlikely that McKee will play in Thursday's regular-season opener against the Cowboys, which means Sam Howell will likely serve as the Eagles' QB2 behind starter Jalen Hurts.

SEPTEMBER 2 • ROTOWIRE

Remains out of practice Monday McKee (thumb) didn't practice Monday.

Impact It's looking more and more like McKee won't be available for Thursday's regular-season opener against Dallas, as he's still recovering from a fractured thumb. If he doesn't suit up, Sam Howell would likely back up Jalen Hurts against the Cowboys.

SEPTEMBER 1 • ROTOWIRE

Still not practicing Sunday McKee (thumb) isn't practicing Sunday, Eliot Shorr-Parks of Sports Radio 94 WIP Philadelphia reports.

Impact McKee is dealing with a fractured thumb and hasn't practiced for about two weeks. With Philadelphia's regular-season opener against Dallas taking place Thursday, it's looking likely that McKee won't be ready to suit up. If that's the case, Sam Howell would be in line to serve as the backup QB behind Jalen Hurts.

AUGUST 31 • ROTOWIRE

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AUGUST 30 • USATODAY.COM

New Eagles QB Sam Howell speaks on potentially backing up Jalen Hurts in Week 1 Howell says he'll be ready to go if Tanner McKee isn't available Week 1 vs. Dallas

AUGUST 29 • USATODAY.COM

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AUGUST 26 • Associated Press

Diagnosed with fractured thumb McKee is dealing with a fractured thumb and may not be ready for Week 1 of the regular season, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.

Impact Though McKee's injury brings his availability for the beginning of the regular season into question, Rapoport notes that the issue isn't major, adding that the fracture is to "just the top of the thumb." Mike Garafolo of NFL Network reports that the quarterback suffered the injury during practice and agrees that it's not expected to be a long-term issue. The Eagles traded for Sam Howell in a deal with Minnesota on Sunday, giving them insurance in case McKee does indeed to need to sit out the team's opener Thursday, Sept. 4 against Dallas.

AUGUST 24 • ROTOWIRE

Eagles Get Good News on Backup QB Tanner McKee After Trading for Sam Howell McKee, the projected backup to Jalen Hurts, is nursing a finger injury.

AUGUST 24 • SI.COM

Expected to fade IR stint McKee's finger injury is considered minor, and the 2023 sixth-rounder isn't expected to start the regular season on injured reserve, Brooks Kubena of The Athletic reports.

Impact McKee missed the Eagles' last two preseason games due to a finger injury. The injury isn't severe enough for him to miss extended time, but the Eagles' acquisition of Sam Howell from the Vikings on Sunday indicates that McKee is in jeopardy of being sidelined for Week 1 against the Cowboys on Thursday, Sept. 4.

AUGUST 24 • ROTOWIRE

Vikings sign QB Carson Wentz to back up J.J. McCarthy, send Sam Howell to the Eagles

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AUGUST 24 • Associated Press

Eagles Acquire Backup QB Sam Howell in Trade With Vikings Philadelphia's backup Tanner McKee is dealing with a finger injury.

AUGUST 24 • SI.COM