Jalen Hurts has cleared the NFL's concussion protocol and is "ready to roll" for the Eagles' wild-card game vs. the Packers.
With Hurts cleared, the NFC East champion Eagles are close to full strength in the starting lineup for their NFC wild-card game Sunday against the Packers.
Out of NFL concussion protocol, Jalen Hurts is ready to roll for the Eagles.With Hurts back, the NFC East champion Eagles (14-3) should be close to full strength in the starting lineup for their NFC wild-card game Sunday against 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.
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Jalen Hurts has already done a lot in his playing career, won a lot of games, been to a Super Bowl, was an MVP runner up. All that and more. What
After Hurts' injury in December, Kenny Pickett replaced him in the lineup but injured his ribs in the game. He started the following week against the Cowboys and was replaced by Tanner McKee after absorbing a couple of hard hits early in the second half.
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.
Quarterback Jalen Hurts is poised to return to the Philadelphia Eagles’ lineup when they open the playoffs Sunday against the Green Bay Packers. Hurts was cleared under the return-to-play provisions of the NFL concussion protocol, Eagles Coach Nick Sirianni said Friday.
Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts has cleared the concussion protocol and will start against the Green Bay Packers on Wild Card Sunday
Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts officially cleared concussion protocol and will start the team's NFC Wild Card Round playoff game against