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Eagles hosted QB Ian Book on a free agent visit with Jalen Hurts in concussion protocol
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.
The former Notre Dame star has suited up for just one game since entering the NFL.
Eagles QB Jalen Hurts is in the concussion protocol after suffering head injury in 36-33 loss to the Washington Commanders in Week 16
Philadelphia had a 21-7 lead over Washington but saw things unravel without quarterback Jalen Hurts.
The Eagles’ star signal-caller was evaluated for and ruled out with a concussion after taking an ugly hit on a quarterback draw.
Jalen Hurts #eagles
Being evaluated for a concussion after this hit pic.twitter.com/CS0gRQD5hp
— Tom Christ, PT, DPT, OCS, FAAOMPT (@FantasyInjuryT) December 22, 2024
Injury Update: QB Jalen Hurts is being evaluated for a concussion.
— Philadelphia Eagles (@Eagles) December 22, 2024
A day later, head coach Nick Sirianni offered no update on Hurts’s status for Week 17 against Dallas. However, Hurts is in the concussion protocol, so we’ll have to wait and see until Saturday at the latest.
Eagles coach Nick Sirianni offered no updates on QBs Jalen Hurts (concussion) and Kenny Pickett (ribs).
Asked if Hurts would play if cleared but doesn’t practice this week, Sirianni said, “Every week is a different scenario. Jalen knows how to prepare, how to get himself ready.”
— Tim McManus (@Tim_McManus) December 23, 2024
Hurts was 1-4 passing for 11 yards and had three carries for 41 yards before exiting for the blue medical tent.
In his first real game action this season, backup quarterback and former Steelers first-round pick Kenny Pickett was 14-24 for 143 yards (6.0 avg), one touchdown, and one interception with a 72.0 rating. His penchant for not pushing the football downfield was evident by his six yards per completion.
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Eagles QB Jalen Hurts forced to exit game vs. Commanders with a concussion
Philadelphia has a 21-7 lead over Washington, and they’ll have to wrap up the NFC East without quarterback Jalen Hurts.
The Eagles star signal-caller was evaluated for a concussion after taking an ugly hit on a quarterback draw.
Jalen Hurts #eagles
Being evaluated for a concussion after this hit pic.twitter.com/CS0gRQD5hp
— Tom Christ, PT, DPT, OCS, FAAOMPT (@FantasyInjuryT) December 22, 2024
Injury Update: QB Jalen Hurts is being evaluated for a concussion.
— Philadelphia Eagles (@Eagles) December 22, 2024
Hurts was 1-4 passing for 11 yards and had three carries for 41 yards before exiting for the blue medical tent.
In his first real game action this season, backup quarterback and former Steelers first-round pick Kenny Pickett is 3-4 passing for 20 yards, a touchdown to A.J. Brown, and one ugly interception.
Eagles QB Jalen Hurts being evaluated for concussion in game vs. Commanders
Philadelphia has a 14-0 lead on Washington, and head coach Nick Sirianni could proceed without quarterback Jalen Hurts.
The Eagles star signal-caller is being evaluated for a concussion after taking an ugly hit on a quarterback draw.
Jalen Hurts #eagles
Being evaluated for a concussion after this hit pic.twitter.com/CS0gRQD5hp
— Tom Christ, PT, DPT, OCS, FAAOMPT (@FantasyInjuryT) December 22, 2024
Injury Update: QB Jalen Hurts is being evaluated for a concussion.
— Philadelphia Eagles (@Eagles) December 22, 2024
Hurts was 1-4 passing for 11 yards and had three carries for 41 yards before exiting for the blue medical tent.
In his first real game action this season, backup quarterback and former Steelers first-round pick Kenny Pickett was 3-3 passing for 20 yards and a touchdown to A.J. Brown.
Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts was forced to leave the Week 13 loss to the $9ers with a head injury
The Eagles defense allowed four straight touchdowns to the 49ers, but the biggest concern will be Jalen Hurt suffering a potential concussion in Sunday’s heated showdown.
Injury Update: QB Jalen Hurts is being evaluated pursuant to the Concussion Protocol.
— Philadelphia Eagles (@Eagles) December 3, 2023
It appeared that the NFL’s neurotrauma consultants missed a possible Jalen Hurts head injury in Super Bowl LVII.
The NFL’s history regarding head trauma has been fairly abysmal throughout the league’s history, and that hasn’t changed in recent years. You only need to ask Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa about that. Tagovailoa suffered multiple concussions in the 2022 season that neither the Dolphins’ medical staff, nor the unaffiliated neurotrauma consultants employed by the NFL seemed able to diagnose and deal with on the spot.
The last thing the NFL wants is such a controversy in Super Bowl LVII, but the league might have one on its hands. With 5:28 left in the second quarter of the game, the Eagles had fourth-and-5 from the Kansas City 44-yard line, and quarterback Jalen Hurts trucked Kansas City’s defense for 28 yards.
An impressive play, and one that led to a four-yard touchdown run five plays later. But if you watch the end of the play, Hurts was slammed to the turf, and the back of his head clearly hit the ground hard. Hurts asked for assistance getting up, and the game simply continued.
Jalen Hurts held onto this one for a big run on 4th-and-5! #SuperBowl pic.twitter.com/dA9wR7EIFm
— The Comeback (@thecomeback) February 13, 2023
The proper move would have been to take Hurts off the field and put him through the league’s concussion protocol, but nobody thought to do that.
Hopefully, Hurts didn’t suffer any kind of head trauma on that play. Because if he did, like most NFL players, he’ll be on his own.
