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Siposs

Siposs has spent the last two seasons with the Eagles but struggled with consistency throughout his time there. Now, the Birds will look to bring in a new punter ahead of their Week 1 opener against the Patriots, with several options set to become available on cut-down day.

The 21-day window for Siposs to return to the active roster is now open. Siposs landed on injured reserve following a Week 14 matchup against the Giants and was spotted in a walking boot after the game Whether or not he’ll be able to kick in the Super Bowl against the Chiefs is to be determined, but the team has more than a week to evaluate him.

He’ll miss at least the next four weeks. Brett Kern was signed to the practice squad and will likely be elevated for at least the next couple of weeks to be Philadelphia’s punter.

Jake Elliot did some emergency punting for the Eagles after Siposs was ruled out. Philadelphia will likely sign a punter this week to replace the Aussie down the stretch unless this injury is less than it seems.

On a bizarre punt play where the Giants blocked the punt deep in Eagles’ territory, Siposs recovered the block and attempted to run for the first down. He was about a yard shy of the first before being taken down and was carted off with an ankle injury. Jake Elliott will take over punting duties if Siposs cannot return.

Siposs, an Australian and former Aussie rules football player, averaged 43.8 yards per punt this season. That was good for No. 28 nationally, No. 6 in the SEC. Siposs is the second punter to declare early for the NFL Draft, joining Arizona State’s Michael Turk. Prior to this cycle, only three punters had left early since 2012. Two of the three -- Michael Dickson (2017) and Bradley Pinion (2014) -- were drafted. LSU’s Brad Wing went undrafted in 2012.