The Philadelphia Eagles received bad news ahead of their Week 17 clash with the Dallas Cowboys.
Quarterback Jalen Hurts was officially ruled out Friday with a concussion, per ESPN’s Adam Schefter, meaning backup Kenny Pickett will start in the all-critical game.
Hurts left in the first quarter of the team’s Week 16 loss to the Washington Commanders after taking a hard hit on a red zone rushing play. It’s unclear what his timeline is to return to game action.
Head coach Nick Sirianni told reporters Friday that Hurts was still in the league’s concussion protocol and would “be tough for him to make it this week.”
Pickett completed just half of his passes for 143 yards, a touchdown and an interception in his relief appearance in Landover, Maryland.
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