"PHILADELPHIA -- Philadelphia Eagles DT Jalen Carter was ejected from Thursday night's season opener against the Dallas Cowboys before the first snap of the game. Carter was disqualified after apparently spitting on Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott during an injury delay at Lincoln Financial Field. It happened after FB Ben VanSumeren went down with an injury during the kickoff return. While play was stopped, Carter was seen approaching the Cowboys' huddle."
"Carter was disqualified after apparently spitting on Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott during an injury delay at Lincoln Financial Field. It happened after FB Ben VanSumeren went down with an injury during the kickoff return. While play was stopped, Carter was seen approaching the Cowboys' huddle. Prescott and Carter appear to exchange words for a few moments before Carter appears to spit on Prescott. It all happened right in front of an official, who immediately threw a flag."
Jalen Carter was ejected from the season opener against the Dallas Cowboys before the first snap. The disqualification followed Carter apparently spitting on Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott during an injury delay at Lincoln Financial Field. The incident occurred after fullback Ben VanSumeren went down with an injury on a kickoff return. While play remained stopped, Carter approached the Cowboys' huddle and exchanged words with Prescott. Carter then appears to spit on Prescott in full view of an official. The official immediately threw a flag, and Carter was removed from the game prior to kickoff.
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