Philadelphia Eagles head coach Nick Sirianni stated it’s going to be powerful for quarterback Jalen Hurts to play within the upcoming sport towards the Dallas Cowboys on Sunday.
“He’s nonetheless within the (concussion) protocol, it’s going to be powerful for him to make it this week,” Sirianni stated to reporters throughout a press convention on Friday.
Hurts sustained a concussion within the first quarter of the Eagles’ 36-33 loss to the Washington Commanders this previous Sunday.
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Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts seems on previous to the sport towards the Washington Commanders at Northwest Stadium in Landover, Maryland, on Sunday. (Geoff Burke-Imagn Pictures)
The star quarterback was scrambling on a second-and-20 when he hit his head on the bottom whereas being tackled on the finish of his 13-yard run. Hurts was evaluated on the sideline earlier than finally being taken to the locker room and dominated out with a concussion.
The sport towards the Cowboys would be the first sport Hurts has missed this season.
Backup quarterback Kenny Pickett accomplished 14 of 24 passes for 143 yards with a landing and interception in reduction of Hurts. Pickett, like Hurts, was additionally on the Eagles’ damage report this week with a rib damage.
Nonetheless, Pickett stated throughout a press convention on Thursday that he can be “able to go” on Sunday.
EAGLES’ JALEN HURTS RULED OUT WITH A CONCUSSION IN FIRST QUARTER VS COMMANDERS
Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts walks off the sphere through the first quarter of the sport towards the Washington Commanders at Northwest Stadium in Landover, Maryland, on Sunday. (Peter Casey-Imagn Pictures)
Sirianni stated he preferred what Pickett did in follow this week.
“I believe (Pickett) has had a pleasant week of follow; he’s performed a pleasant job. And you already know, have had some good practices and walk-throughs this week,” he stated.
Philadelphia acquired Pickett from the Pittsburgh Steelers in March to again up Hurts. Now, the group’s seed within the playoffs lies in his palms.
The Eagles nonetheless have an out of doors probability on the No. 1 seed within the NFC as they’re at the moment 12-3, however each the Detroit Lions and the Minnesota Vikings are 13-2. Philadelphia would wish some assist to seize the highest spot and the all-important bye week within the Wild Card spherical.
Whereas the Eagles could also be eyeing the No. 1 seed, the NFC East continues to be up for grabs after their loss to the Commanders on Sunday.
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Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Kenny Pickett runs with the ball through the fourth quarter of the sport towards the Washington Commanders at Northwest Stadium in Landover, Maryland, on Sunday. (Peter Casey-Imagn Pictures)
If the Eagles had been to lose their subsequent two video games and the Commanders to win their subsequent two, the NFC East can be determined primarily based off tiebreakers.
The Eagles’ final two video games are at residence, as they play the Cowboys at 1 p.m. ET on Sunday after which the lowly New York Giants in Week 18.
The Commanders face a more durable schedule during the last two weeks of the common season. They play the Atlanta Falcons, who’re preventing for his or her playoff lives, at 8:20 p.m. ET on Sunday, after which the Cowboys in Week 18.
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