Jalen Hurts has cleared the NFL concussion protocol and will start for the Philadelphia Eagles in their NFC wild-card game Sunday against Green Bay.
Will Eagles QB Jalen Hurts get cleared out of the NFL's concussion protocol in time to play Sunday vs Green Bay Packers?
Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts has cleared concussion protocol and will start the NFC wild-card playoff matchup against the visiting Green Bay Packers on Sunday, coach Nick Sirianni said Friday.
The Eagles will be back at full strength under center for Sunday. Jalen Hurts has passed concussion protocol and is cleared to play against the Green Bay Packers in the wild-card round per NFL insider Ian Rapoport.
Eagles coach Nick Sirianni said that QB Jalen Hurts was out of concussion protocol and was “ready to roll” against the Packers.
The Philadelphia Eagles had Jalen Hurts back on a football field for the first time in 17 days Wednesday, as the quarterback practiced with the team in a limited capacity. Hurts was listed as a full participant in practice Thursday,
Eagles quarterback Hurts has been in concussion protocol since exiting the Week 16 matchup against the Washington Commanders, missing the last two games.
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.
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Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts has made it through the concussion protocol and will play against the Packers on Sunday.
In addition to Brown, the Eagles' injury report had another notable player on it as right tackle Lane Johnson was listed as limited due to rest. The other limited players included backup QB Kenny Pickett (ribs), RB Will Shipley (ankle) and reserve OL Jack Driscoll (ankle).