Eagles place starting S Andrew Mukuba (ankle) on injured reserve

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The Philadelphia Eagles placed starting safety Andrew Mukuba on injured reserve on Wednesday due to an ankle injury he sustained in Sunday's loss to the Dallas Cowboys.

Multiple reports earlier this week said the rookie, who must sit out at least four games, will have surgery for a fractured ankle.

Mukuba, 22, has started 10 of the team's 11 games and has 46