Jalen Hurts’ playoff status in doubt for Eagles after scary concussion update

Jalen Hurts’ playoff status in doubt for Eagles after scary concussion update

The Eagles’ playoff run may have to start without Jalen Hurts.

The star quarterback remains in the concussion protocol two weeks after suffering the injury in a loss to the Commanders, head coach Nick Sirianni said Monday.

The Eagles take on the Packers in the wild-card round on Sunday.

Jalen Hurts, number 1 of the Philadelphia Eagles, reacting before the game against the Washington Commanders at Northwest Stadium, Landover, Maryland
Jalen Hurts remains in the concussion protocol. Getty Images

Backup quarterback Kenny Pickett is also dealing with a rib injury that kept him out of Sunday’s season-ending win.

There was some thought that the Eagles were just being cautious with Hurts given that the two season-ending games would not have a great impact on the team’s playoff status with the NFC East тιтle already clinched.

That he remains in the concussion protocol, though, casts doubt on his availability for Philadelphia’s playoff opener.

Without Hurts and Pickett, third-stringer Tanner McKee threw for 269 yards and two touchdowns in a season-ending win over the Giants.

But the Packers are not the Giants. Green Bay, though, is dealing with their own injury issues.

Green Bay Packers quarterback Jordan Love reacting to wide receiver Christian Watson's injury during a football game
Jordon Love reacts to Christian Watson’s devastating injury. AP

Christian Watson, the team’s most dangerous receiver, suffered a torn ACL against the Bears on Sunday. And the practice status for starting quarterback Jordan Love remains uncertain after he hurt his elbow and left the game in the first half in the loss to the Bears.

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