Philadelphia Eagles given huge boost as quarterback Jalen Hurts returns to practice ahead of NFL playoffs

Philadelphia Eagles given huge boost as quarterback Jalen Hurts returns to practice ahead of NFL playoffs

Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts will return to practice Wednesday for the first time since he suffered a concussion in Week 16.

The major boost for the Eagles should clear the way for him to start this weekend in their NFC wild-card playoff game at home against the Green Bay Packers.

The Eagles had said nothing until Wednesday about Hurts’ health since he suffered a concussion and left a December 22 game early against Washington.

He missed the final two games – where backups Kenny Pickett and Tanner McKee led the Eagles to victories – and coach Nick Sirianni had said only that Hurts remained in the NFL concussion protocol.

However, Sirianni said Wednesday that Hurts was scheduled to attend practice later in the day at Lincoln Financial Field.

He did not say if there were any limits on how much Hurts could participate in the session.

Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts will return to practice Wednesday in a huge boost

Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts will return to practice Wednesday in a huge boost

Nick Sirianni said Hurts was scheduled to attend the team's practice at Lincoln Financial Field

Nick Sirianni said Hurts was scheduled to attend the team’s practice at Lincoln Financial Field

Hurts was 20 of 34 for 278 yards with two touchdowns and two interceptions and led the Eagles to a 34-29 victory over the Packers in the season opener in Brazil.

Hurts, who played late in the season with a broken finger on his non-throwing hand, threw for 2,903 yards this season with 18 touchdowns and five interceptions. 

He threw only one interception after the NFC East champion Eagles returned from their Week 5 bye.

Packers had concerns over their own quarterback’s health but coach Matt LaFleur said he expected no lingering injury issues for Jordan Love, who was unable to finish the team’s Week 18 loss to the Chicago Bears due to an elbow injury.

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