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Australian punter Arryn Siposs is set to play for the Philadelphia Eagles in the Super Bowl after the club officially activated him from injured reserve to make him eligible.
Former St Kilda AFL player Siposs has been out of NFL action since injuring his ankle on December 12 against the New York Giants.
But the 30-year-old returned to practice this week and appears set to reclaim the punting job from fill-in Brett Kern for Sunday’s big game against the Kansas City Chiefs in Phoenix after he was activated on Saturday.
He would join fellow Australian Jordan Mailata, an offensive tackle, in the Eagles team in the hunt for Super Bowl glory.
Arryn Siposs of the Philadelphia Eagles. (Photo by Rob Carr/Getty Images)
Siposs averaged 45.6 yards per punt this season with a 40.5-yard net average. Kern struggled in his place, averaging 42.2 yards per punt with a 37.7-yard net average.
Siposs played 28 AFL Games for St Kilda between 2011-2015 before switching to Amderican football.
The Eagles also promoted safety Anthony Harris and receiver Greg Ward from the practice squad to the active roster.
Adding Ward gives the Eagles insurance at punt returner and backup receiver in case Britain Covey is unavailable to play because of a hamstring injury. Covey is listed as questionable.
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