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Eagles left tackle Andre Dillard suffered a fractured forearm in practice

The Eagles held onto Andre Dillard this summer, choosing not to trade their backup left tackle and a former first-round pick.

Dillard is the insurance policy for star left tackle Jordan Mailata, but his availability could be questioned after he suffered a forearm fracture in Thursday’s practice.

According to OrthoInfo, the length of time Dillard will out depends on the severity of the fracture.

A stable fracture may require 3 to 4 weeks in a cast. A more severe fracture may need to be immobilized for 6 to 10 weeks.

Dillard is in the final year of his rookie deal, and his talent as a reserve plays a significant part in the Eagles having the best offensive line and the top depth in the NFL.

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Story originally appeared on Eagles Wire