Quarterback Jalen Hurts remains in concussion protocol as the Philadelphia Eagles prepare for Sunday’s wild-card game against the Green Bay Packers.
Head coach Nick Sirianni told the media on Monday that Hurts is still in the protocol following the concussion he sustained early in the Eagles’ Week 16 game against the Washington Commanders. He missed the remainder of the game, which the Eagles lost, and didn’t play in Week 17 or 18. Kenny Pickett filled in for Hurts in Week 16 and part of Week 17. Tanner McKee stepped in after Pickett took a nasty shot to the ribs in Week 17, then made his very first NFL start against the New York Giants in Week 18.
Sirianni didn’t give any details, which has been true of every “update” he’s given since Hurts entered the protocol on Dec. 22. The Eagles haven’t released any information on whether Hurts has been progressing through the various phases of the NFL’s return-to-participation protocol or how far he’s gotten, though Sirianni did confirm that Hurts was present at Saturday’s walkthrough. Unfortunately, since that is a non-contact club event, there isn’t much to glean from that.
The Eagles beat the Packers all the way back in Week 1 during the NFL’s first game in Brazil. Both teams are much different now than they were four-plus months ago, but missing Hurts would be a tremendous blow to the Eagles’ chances. Eventually Sirianni will have to reveal more, but not until the Eagles actually hold a real practice this week.
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