Washington tight end Zach Ertz has cleared concussion protocol and will play on Sunday against one of his former teams, the Philadelphia Eagles, Commanders coach Dan Quinn told ESPN.
Jalen Hurts left the Philadelphia Eagles’ Sunday, December 22, football game against the Washington Commanders after suffering a concussion. Hurts, 26, abruptly left the field in the middle of the first quarter after his head collided with the turf.
Hurts’s status is a question that will linger into Philadelphia's final two games as the Super Bowl contenders eye a long playoff run.
Injury Update: QB Jalen Hurts is being evaluated for a concussion. Hurts was 1-4 passing for 11 yards and had three carries for 41 yards before exiting for the blue medical tent.
Kenny Pickett replaced Hurts (concussion) but the Birds made several key mistakes late as they missed a chance to clinch the NFC East.
Eagles QBs Jalen Hurts and Kenny Pickett both suffered injuries in a "sloppy" loss to the Commanders that damaged their chances of getting the NFC's top seed.
Jalen Hurts has been ruled out of the Philadelphia Eagles' game at the Washington Commanders with a concussion.
Hurts was knocked from the game after absorbing a hard hit after a scramble in the first quarter of Sunday's game vs. Washington.
Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts left Sunday's game against the Washington Commanders to be evaluated for a concussion. Hurts sustained the injury in the first quarter on an Eagles touchdown drive.