Jalen Hurts was seen limping after the Eagles' divisional-round win, sparking concerns about his availability for next Sunday's NFC Championship Game.
What you should knowThe Eagles will host the Washington Commanders in the NFC championship game at the Linc on Sunday at 3 p.m. on Fox. The winner will move on to Super Bowl LIX.Nick Sirianni didn't offer much of an update on injuries to Jalen Hurts or rookie defensive back Quinyon Mitchell Monday.
Philadelphia's star quarterback was tackled awkwardly by a pair of Los Angeles Rams defenders, and finished the game with a brace on his left knee.
The Eagles playoff win over the Los Angeles Rams on Sunday was tinged with concern after Jalen Hurts appeared to tweak his leg during a second-half sack.
Hurts, 26, seemed to hurt his left leg while getting sacked midway through the second quarter and was clearly hobbled. After one more run play play, Hurts took a trip to the blue medical tent but was able to stay in the game. He didn’t miss a single snap in the divisional round win but was clearly not as mobile after the injury.
Hurts cupped the ear hole of his helmet after the big play, and Collinsworth reacted by tolling those who doubted the Eagles star quarterback, stating: “Do we need Saquon to run over the Rams?” Collinsworth asked the national audience. “No we do not.”
Donovan McNabb had the statistics but never won the rings. Jalen Hurts has a shot at doing both. One Eagles QB seems to be climbing the ladder toward another.
The Philadelphia Eagles go into Sunday afternoon’s NFC Championship game, which incidentally also doubles as an NFC East rival showdown, as 6-point favorites over the Washington Commanders. But after Washington star rookie quarterback,
For the second time in the last three seasons, the Eagles are headed to the NFC championship game. Their 28-22 victory over the Los Angeles Rams in Sunday’s snowy divisional-round game punched their ticket to the next round of the playoffs,