Barkley, Greenard and Hunt active for Eagles against Cowboys
Tanner McKee will start at quarterback for Philadelphia, with former Dallas quarterback Joe Milton backing him up.
Philadelphia running back Saquon Barkley is returning from a hamstring injury that kept him out for two games and is active against Dallas. Outside linebackers Jonathan Greenard and Jalyx Hunt are also available after both carried questionable designations.
Greenard has an ankle injury, while Hunt has knee and ankle injuries. Hunt sat out the previous game. Greenard missed Week 5 but played 24 of 79 snaps against Carolina in his most recent appearance.
Greenard has appeared on the injury report each week this season. A pectoral injury sidelined him for the opening two games.
At quarterback, the Eagles are starting Tanner McKee, with Joe Milton, previously a Cowboys quarterback, as his backup. Cole Payton is inactive but designated as Philadelphia’s emergency third quarterback.
Philadelphia’s other inactive players include outside linebacker Nolan Smith with a concussion, receivers DeVonta Smith with a hamstring injury and Dontayvion Wicks with an ankle injury, defensive back Michael Carter II with an abdomen injury, and offensive lineman Jake Majors.
For Dallas, offensive tackle Drew Shelton is inactive with a hamstring injury, receiver KaVontae Turpin with a ribs injury and linebacker Dee Winters with a calf injury. Running back Emari Demercado and outside linebacker Tyrus Wheat are also inactive.
