The Philadelphia Eagles are placing tight end Dallas Goedert on injured reserve due to a knee injury, meaning he will miss at least four games, NFL Network reported Saturday.
The goal is for Goedert to be ready to play in the postseason.
Goedert, 29, already was ruled out for the Eagles (10-2) against the visiting Carolina Panthers (3-9) on Sunday. NFC East-leading Philadelphia has five regular-season games remaining.
He missed three games earlier this season with a hamstring injury, then hurt his knee in the 24-19 victory over the host Baltimore Ravens last Sunday.
Goedert started all nine games he has played this season and totaled 38 receptions on 46 targets for 441 yards and two touchdowns.
The Eagles selected Goedert in the second round of the 2018 NFL Draft. He has 345 receptions for 4,030 yards and 24 TDs in 92 career games (75 starts).
The team’s depth chart at tight end lists Grant Calcaterra and veteran C.J. Uzomah, who was signed from the practice squad to the active roster on Wednesday. Philadelphia also is expected to sign rookie E.J. Jenkins from the practice squad to the active roster, NFL Network reported.
Calcaterra, who turned 26 on Wednesday, has 17 catches on 20 targets for 216 yards in 12 games (eight starts).
Uzomah, 31, has appeared in three games in his first season in Philadelphia. He has 192 catches for 1,881 yards and 16 TDs in 109 career games (82 starts).
–Field Level Media
