Tickle me bizarre: OL Nate Menkin goes on IR for Throat Fracture
Nate Menkin. RT @bigmenk65: On IR for rest of season with fractured cartilage in my throat, gonna be well soon. #prayers
— Jeff McLane (@Jeff_McLane) December 7, 2012
Eagles placed G/T Nate Menkin on injured reserve with a throat injury, ending his season. Per Menkin's Twitter feed, he has "fractured cartilage in my throat." Ouch. A reserve lineman, Menkin made zero appearances after being claimed off waivers from the Texans in September. The UDFA out of Mary Hardin-Baylor will be hard-pressed to earn a roster spot out of camp next season. Rotoworld, Jeff McLane

