This week, all eyes will be on Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts, whose health is in question ahead of the NFC Championship Game.
Hurts, who had seven sacks in Sunday's 28-22 win over the Rams in the divisional round, was seen walking into the tunnel to the locker room on video from Yahoo Sports' Jori Epstein, and NFL staff provided guidance. As I was showing him around, he seemed a little uncomfortable. put your hand on his back.
After the game, Hearts remained mum about any possible injuries following such a hard-fought battle.
When asked if he was okay after the win, Hurts replied with a smile, “The game is over.”
Hurts appeared to be limping in the first half, but a hit in the third quarter caught his left leg under Rams defensive back Jaylen McCollough, sending him to the blue medical tent before returning.
NFL Network's Ian Rapoport said Monday morning. Hearts avoid major injuries However, it will be a dramatic week before the confrontation with the commander.
“Jalen Hurts doesn't want to do anything other than talk about his injury, so I expect it to be an awkward and tense week, but I expect him to play,” Rapoport said.
Hart was asked about the injury in a postgame interview with NBC's Melissa Stark.
After the game, Hearts added about the injury: “I'm sure you'll be asked about it later. I don't know if I can answer right now, but I'm going to go enjoy this win with my teammates.”
When asked if he would play against Washington, Hurts immediately answered “yes.”
One fantasy sports doctor posted a video of the play in which Hurts was sacked by McCollough and speculated that he may have torn his meniscus, but some on social media have suggested that this indicates a high ankle sprain. Some people doubt that.
“Jalen Hurts grabbed his left knee after this play and probably 'tweaked' his meniscus here. My right foot/knee was also placed in a strange position. Things to monitor. I hope it’s nothing,” social media personality @DrJesseMorse said on X.
How much practice time and reps Hurts gets will be the daily storyline this week.
The last time these teams met, the Eagles led 21-0 before Hurts left the game with a concussion, giving the Commanders a 36-33 victory.
Hurts completed 15 of 20 passes for just 128 yards in Sunday's win over the Rams despite snowy conditions and Saquon Barkley being the talk of the game.
Hurts ran for 70 yards in the game, most of which came on a 44-yard touchdown run on the Eagles' first possession.
Barkley exploded for 205 yards and two long touchdown runs, so that should be enough.
