Hurts suffered a concussion midway through the first quarter when he dove forward during a 13-yard run Sunday against the Commanders during the Eagles' 36-33 loss Sunday. Hurts was hit in the helmet by Washington linebacker Frankie Luvu and ordered by the referee to get evaluated for a concussion.
Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts sustained a concussion in the first quarter of Sunday's game against the Commanders.
Philadelphia is a win away from clinching the NFC East and will look to do so in Week 17 at home against the Dallas Cowboys.
Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts has exited Sunday's game against the Washington Commanders due to injury. Backup Kenny Pickett has replaced him in the first quarter, as reported by Adam Schefter. Hurts, in the meantime, is being examined for a concussion after taking a hard hit while running the ball on 2nd-and-20.
Will Hurts clear the NFL's five-step concussion protocol in time for Sunday's key Week 17 matchup with Dallas? The team offered up their first official status report on Christmas Day.
Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts is in danger of missing Week 17 due to a concussion he suffered in Week 16.
The stakes aren't as high when the Dallas Cowboys (7-8) and Philadelphia Eagles (12-3) meet in Week 17, but they remain fierce rivals that always want to beat each other so expect plenty of intensity inside the Linc.
The Eagles could use another quarterback on the practice squad, and on Christmas Day, the team hosted former backup signal-caller Ian Book. The Eagles waived Book at the 53-man roster deadline last summer, naming rookie Tanner McKee as the third quarterback.
Jalen Hurts left early on Sunday during the Eagles' road loss in Washington. The quarterback received a new, concerning update Wednesday.