Jalen Hurts, Philadelphia Eagles and Saquon Barkley
Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts sustained a concussion in the first quarter of Sunday's game against the Commanders.
Hurts suffered a concussion midway through the first quarter when he dove forward during a 13-yard run Sunday against the Commanders during the Eagles' 36-33 loss Sunday. Hurts was hit in the helmet by Washington linebacker Frankie Luvu and ordered by the referee to get evaluated for a concussion.
Philadelphia is a win away from clinching the NFC East and will look to do so in Week 17 at home against the Dallas Cowboys.
The Eagles face a few questions before the Week 17 game in Philadelphia, with an extra emphasis placed on Jalen Hurts’ availability. The quarterback went down with a concussion in Philly’s 36-33 loss to Washington last week. Will Hurts return to face the Cowboys?
Jalen Hurts left the Philadelphia Eagles' loss to the Washington Commanders early in Week 16 due to a concussion. Will the quarterback return for Week 17?
Under no circumstances should Jalen Hurts play Sunday against the Cowboys. The risk exceeds the reward. Hurts suffered the first concussion of his five-year NFL career Sunday at Washington. He is in concussion protocol,
Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts is the 9th ranked signal-caller in the NFL ranked by QBR ahead of Week 17 against the Dallas Cowboys
The issue for Philadelphia is that while they have plenty of confidence in backup quarterback Kenny Pickett, even he is dealing with an injury of his own. Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Tanner McKee (16) looks to pass against the New England Patriots during the second half at Gillette Stadium.
As the Dallas Cowboys enter the final two games of the season, there is nothing I want more than to beat the Eagles and have a chance to mess
The stakes aren't as high when the Dallas Cowboys (7-8) and Philadelphia Eagles (12-3) meet in Week 17, but they remain fierce rivals that always want to beat each other so expect plenty of intensity inside the Linc.