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A to Z Sports on MSNPhiladelphia Eagles hit with injury wave during Tuesday's training camp practice
The Philadelphia Eagles were hit with an injury wave during training camp practice on Tuesday. According to NBC Sports' Dave Zangaro, rookie safety Andrew Mukuba went down with an apparent knee injury.
Philadelphia Eagles rookie safety Andrew Mukuba delivered a thrilling, 75-yard INT return for a TD against the Cleveland Browns.
Andrew Mukuba was born in Zimbabwe’s capital of Harare, in Southeast Africa, to parents who were fleeing the war-torn Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Andrew Mukuba returned an interception 75 yards for a score and recovered a fumble, and Jihaad Campbell had a sack, an impressive showing for the Eagles' top two 2025 draft picks. Maybe somewhere actor Matthew McConaughey was impressed.
In 2024, the Birds drafted two Tigers, Will Shipley and Jeremiah Trotter Jr. This past April, they acquired a former teammate, Andrew Mukuba.
The Eagles are in need of a ball hawk in the secondary. The departure of C.J. Gardner-Johnson this offseason (via a trade to the Texans) takes away 12 interceptions across his two one-year stints in Philly.
Andrew Mukuba spent more time this summer watching football than playing. Hindered with a shoulder injury from a collision with a teammate early in training camp, Mukuba spent the last few weeks working his way back onto the playing field -- foiling away his opportunity to seize the starting safety spot that has been there for the taking all summer.