Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts left the game against the Washington Commanders on Sunday in the first quarter and was being evaluated for a concussion before being ruled out. Hurts was injured by a tackle from Washington's Frankie Luvu and Bobby Wagner at the end of an 11-yard run to the Washington 21.
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.
With Hurts in the concussion protocol, he'll have to clear a five-step process before returning to game action for the Eagles.
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.
Chinn managed to clear the league's five-step concussion protocols ... and he's expected to remain the Commanders' defensive leader as the Falcons travel to Washington in Week 17.
Jalen Hurts is in the NFL’s concussion protocol, limiting his ability to practice for the Philadelphia Eagles' game against the Dallas Cowboys on Sunday.
Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts was ruled out of his team's matchup against the Washington Commanders on Sunday after suffering a concussion.
Washington Commanders running back Austin Ekeler is eligible to return from injured reserve ahead of next week's regular-season finale against the Dallas Cowboys. It's fitting that Ekeler could potentially return against the Cowboys as it was at the end of the
It’s up to players to protect themselves and it’s up to teams to protect their investments. At $255 million, Jalen Hurts is the biggest investment the Eagles have ever made.