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Report: QB Garrett Gilbert Will Start for Washington Football Team Against Eagles

The Washington Football Team will be without quarterbacks Taylor Heinicke and Kyle Allen in Tuesday's game against the Eagles, according to NFL Network's Tom Pelissero and Mike Garafolo.

With Heinicke and Allen out after not clearing COVID-19 protocols, third-string quarterback Garrett Gilbert—who was signed off the Patriots' practice squad on Friday—will start for the WFT.

Gilbert, 30, will get his first start since Week 9 of the 2020 season when he started for the Cowboys. In seven game throughout his career, Gilbert has thrown for 283 yards, one touchdown, one interception while completing 52.3% of his passes.