PHILADELPHIA — Eagles defensive finish Robert Quinn is slated to have his knee scoped this week, a league supply confirmed to ESPN, and he was positioned on injured reserve Tuesday, the staff introduced.
Quinn went to the trainers following Thursday’s observe as a result of one thing in his knee did not really feel proper, the supply added. He appeared on the harm report Friday and was inactive for Sunday’s sport in opposition to the Tennessee Titans.
He’ll miss no less than the subsequent 4 video games however will likely be eligible to return off IR for the regular-season finale in opposition to the New York Giants and may very well be obtainable to play within the postseason.
The Eagles acquired Quinn from the Chicago Bears in late October earlier than the commerce deadline for a fourth-round choose. He has appeared in 5 video games for Philadelphia and has zero sacks and two tackles.
NFL Community was first to report that Quinn would endure arthroscopic surgical procedure.
In different strikes Tuesday, the Eagles activated defensive finish Janarius Robinson from injured reserve and waived security Andre Chachere. As well as, defensive sort out Anthony Rush, cornerback Javelin Guidry and vast receiver Kawaan Baker have been launched from the observe squad.
Quinn, 32, posted a career-high 18.5 sacks in 2021 — second most within the NFL — however registered only one sack in seven video games with the Bears this season earlier than being traded.
A primary-round choose by the St. Louis Rams within the 2011 NFL draft, Quinn has 102 profession sacks over eleven-plus seasons.
