Jalen Hurts injury update: Eagles QB jogs to locker room after head hit
Philadelphia QB Jalen Hurts is in the locker room after an awkward run in the first quarter
The Philadelphia Eagles can clinch the NFC East with a win today against the Washington Commanders at Northwest Stadium.
But they might be without quarterback Jalen Hurts for the rest of the game.
With the Eagles driving midway through the second quarter the Philadelphia quarterback took off on a designed run. Hurts lunged forward near the first down marker, but not only did the Eagles quarterback come up short, but he went to the sideline following the play.
This is the play in question:
Jalen Hurts scrambles for 13 yards. Took a big hit to the head. pic.twitter.com/7J7IFTzbbs
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Hurts was replaced by backup Kenny Pickett, who finished the drive with a touchdown pass to A.J. Brown:
Kenny Pickett fills in and throws a TD to AJ Brown!
— NFL (@NFL) December 22, 2024
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The Philadelphia starting quarterback was evaluated for a concussion and was seen on the sideline putting his helmet back on. However, he remained sidelined as Pickett and company finished the drive with a touchdown to spot the Eagles to an early 14-0 lead. Following that touchdown, Hurts headed to the Philadelphia locker room:
Jalen Hurts is running to the locker room. He initially grabbed a helmet and put it on to return but was told he needed to go to locker room. https://t.co/Xw17CyXFGk
— Cameron Wolfe (@CameronWolfe) December 22, 2024
The team provided this update, noting that Hurts was being evaluated for a concussion:
Injury Update: QB Jalen Hurts is being evaluated for a concussion.
— Philadelphia Eagles (@Eagles) December 22, 2024
With Philadelphia off to a strong start, it remains to be seen if Hurts will return to the game.
In three brief appearances this season, Pickett entered Sunday’s game having completed 1-of-3 passes on the season. While he connected with Brown on a touchdown pass on his first drive Sunday against Washington, his second ended with an interception that gave the Commanders, trailing 14-0, new life.