Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts (finger) did not throw the ball much at all, if at all, during the team's practice on Thursday, according to a source. It's a tough injury for Hurts, who dislocated the middle finger on his right throwing hand in the Week 18 loss to the New York Giants.
After a 13-yard run, Hurts was sent off the field. Checked in the sideline medical tent, Hurts came out and put his helmet on, standing ready to go back into the game until the Eagles’ medical staff took him to the locker room. He hasn’t played since.
McKee, in his second year out of Stanford, threw two more touchdown passes after replacing Pickett and then made his first NFL start Sunday and defeated the Giants, 20-13. He completed 27 of 41 throws for 269 yards and two touchdowns while playing almost exclusively with fellow backups.
On Friday, Eagles coach Nick Sirianni said that Hurts has cleared the concussion protocol and had a good week of practice. Hurts has missed the Eagles' last two games with a concussion that he suffered in the first quarter of the Eagles' Week 16 loss to the Washington Commanders.
Is Jalen Hurts cleared to play Sunday? Here's the latest on the Eagles quarterback ahead of the playoff game vs. the Packers.
Jalen Hurts has missed the last two games for the Philadelphia Eagles as the quarterback remains in the NFL's concussion protocol. Sunday's regular-season finale a
As the Eagles begin preparing for the Green Bay Packers, Jalen Hurts remains in the concussion protocol. Nick Sirianni is growing a little tired of answering questions about the status of Jalen Hurts. But after the Eagles finished off their meaningless 20-13 victory over the New York Giants Sunday afternoon, it’s where all eyes turned. Naturally.
“ Jalen Hurts is slated to be at Eagles practice today, sources said. A notable step forward as the QB works his way out of concussion protocol and prepares to start in Sunday’s first round playoff game vs. the Packers,” Eagles reporter Jeff McLane wrote on X, formerly Twitter.
Jalen Hurts has cleared the NFL concussion protocol and will start for the Philadelphia Eagles in their NFC wild-card game Sunday against Green Bay.
Eagles QB Jalen Hurts called his concussion recovery "challenging," and "dealing with different symptoms ain’t fun either."
PHILADELPHIA — Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts will play in their NFC wild-card playoff game at home against the Green Bay Packers on Sunday, which is no surprise because he’s practiced the last three days. On Friday, Eagles coach Nick Sirianni said that Hurts has cleared the concussion protocol and had a good week of practice.