The Philadelphia Eagles’ Thursday Night Football matchup against the New York Giants took a troubling turn, as rookie cornerback Quinyon Mitchell left the game in the second quarter with an apparent hamstring injury.
The 2024 first-round pick, who has developed into the team’s top defensive back, spent an extended period in the medical tent before being listed as questionable to return (h/t ESPN's Jeremy Fowler).
The injury occurred during an already tense first half for the 4-1 Philadelphia, who entered Week 6 looking to bounce back from a 21-17 collapse against the Denver Broncos in Week 5 . Facing a 1-4 New York team led by rookie quarterback Jaxson Dart, the Eagles' defense struggled early to contain the Giants' dual-threat signal-caller.
Before Mitchell left the field, New Yo