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The Eagles (5-7) are fighting to stay in the NFC Wild Card race in Matt Kemp Jersey Week 13, but they're going to have to fight for anotherwin without their starting quarterback.Jalen Hurts is going to be unavailable for the Eagles against the Jets. As a result, Philadelphia will turn to its backup quarterback, Gardner Minshew,to lead the team to victory.Minshew, a third-year pro and former sixth-round pick by the Jaguars, is in his first season with the Eagles but has plenty of starting experience. He started 20 games for the Jaguars during his first two seasons. While he posted a record of 7-13, the rest of his numbers 62.9 percent completion rate, 5,541 pa sing yards, 37 touchdowns and 11 interceptions were solid.The Eagles will hope that Minshew can continue to play mistake-free football against a Jets team that has generated just nine takeaways this season, good for the second-worst mark in the NFL.But why is Minshew starting for the Eagles? Here's everything you need to know about Hurts' injury and the Eagles quarterback situation.2022NFL MOCK DRAFT: Why is Gardner Minshew starting for Eagles instead of Jalen Hurts?Minshew is starting for the Eagles because the team's normal starter, Jalen Hurts, is injured. He suffered an ankle injury after being sacked in Philadelphia's 13-7 Week 12lo s to the Giants. He limped off the field Mike Piazza Jersey after being tackled in an awkward fashion during the play.This is how Jalen Hurts hurt his ankle SundayYou can see him limping after it, especially leaving the field after the lo sNick Sirianni says they are hopeful Jalen will be able to play on Sunday but is not sure yet John Clark (@JClarkNBCS) Hurts finished the game but went just 14 of 31 pa sing for 129 yards and three interceptions. He didn't record a touchdown in the defeat, and it was clear that he wasn't fullyhealthy.While the Eagles remained hopeful that Hurts would play in Week Clayton Kershaw Jersey 13, he was limited in practice and Minshew took most of the reps. Hurts was a game-time decision, but ultimately, the Eagles decided to roll with Minshew. Philadelphia has a bye looming in Week 14, so they are opting to play it safe with their top quarterback.As such, Minshew will get his first start with the Eagles after being acquired in an offseason trade.NFL PLAYOFF PICTURE: Gardner Minshew trade detailsEagles receive: QB Gardner MinshewJaguars receive: Conditional 2022 sixth-round draft pickThe Eagles traded for Minshew on eve of the season to add depth to the team Fernando Valenzuela Jersey 's quarterback room. They had Hurts and Joe Flacco on their roster, but they sent a conditional sixth-round pick to the Jaguars to acquire Minshew.Minshew, 25, has plenty of starting experience and ended up replacing Flacco as the Eagles' top backup. Flacco was sent to the Jets for a conditional 2022 fifth-round draft pick, so the Eagles actually profitted from the Minshew trade long-term.As for the Jaguars, they had no need for Minshew after drafting Trevor Lawrence No. 1 overall. Urban Meyer tried to hype a Lawrence vs. Minshew quarterback battle during the preseason, but it never materialized.Jacksonville then decided to move on from Minshew and add another draft pick to its stash of a sets. The team turned to CJ Beathard, who signed with the Jaguars as a free agent in 2021, as its new backup quarterback.MORE: Who is the Eagles' backup quarterback?With Minshew starting and Hurts out, the Eagles will turn to a new backup quarterback against the Jets. That will be Reid Sinnett.Sinnett is a second-year pro who played Julio Urias Jersey collegiately at San Diego. He hasn't taken a regular-season snap yet during his NFL career. However, heshined during the 2021 NFL preseason, completing 66.7 percent of his pa ses for 401 yards, three touchdowns and one interception in three games of action. He was the only quarterback to play in the third preseason game and led the Dolphins to a win.Sinnett spent parts of both the 2020 and 2021 NFL seasons on the Dolphins roster. The Eagles claimed him off waivers in late October, so obviously, they likethe 24-year-old third-stringer's upside.