Will Eagles QB Jalen Hurts get cleared out of the NFL's concussion protocol in time to play Sunday vs Green Bay Packers?
Jalen Hurts is through the NFL’s concussion protocol, Eagles coach Nick Sirianni said Friday, and will play in Sunday’s playoff opener against the Green Bay Packers.
Jalen Hurts has cleared the NFL concussion protocol and will start for the Eagles in their NFC wild-card game vs. Green Bay.
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.
Jalen Hurts is expected to start for the Philadelphia Eagles in the wild card game against the Green Bay Packers this weekend.
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Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts is officially out of the concussion protocol and is eligible to play in Sunday's wild-card round game against the Green Bay Packers.
Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts officially cleared concussion protocol and will start the team's NFC Wild Card Round playoff game against
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.
With both teams' starting quarterbacks healthy, and their cast of characters ready to play as well, Sunday's marquee playoff matchup should be one of the highest viewed of the week. And Philadelphia knows they will need to play their absolute best to move forward in their overall process to the divisional round.
When Hurts was injured, the Eagles deployed backup passer Kenny Pickett, who led an admirable attempt to take over the game against Washington but, ultimately, fell. As the playoffs drew nearer, Philadelphia was aware that they were out of reach of the 1-seed in the NFC but also out of reach of the other division-winners behind them.