Jalen Hurts is about to take part within the Philadelphia Eagles’ apply on Wednesday for the primary time since struggling a concussion in Week 16.
Jeff McLane was first to report the information:
Jalen Hurts is slated to be at #Eagles apply right this moment, sources mentioned. A notable step ahead because the QB works his means out of concussion protocol and prepares to start out in Sunday’s first spherical playoff sport vs. the Packers.
— Jeff McLane (@Jeff_McLane) January 8, 2025
Nick Sirianni then confirmed as a lot in his midday press convention. Right here’s a recap of all of the Hurts-related questions he confronted.
Q: Will Jalen be at apply?
SIRIANNI: “Yeah, he’ll be on the market right this moment. We’ll get you the damage report after apply, we’ll see the way it goes.”
Q: Are you anxious about rust?
SIRIANNI: “No. I feel I answered this to any person, I can’t bear in mind who, earlier this week. This is the reason you apply. This is the reason you undergo the method of working towards and all of the issues that you simply do at apply to get on the identical web page and do every part there. We really feel like we apply at a really excessive depth degree. This is the reason you go on the market and do these issues.”
Q: Has the 2 weeks off additionally given his damaged finger an opportunity to heal?
“Yeah, he’s persevering with to get higher.”
Q: This time away, have you ever given him any type of mission to sit up for with a future opponent?
“He’s at all times engaged on various things and getting himself able to play the opponent and self-scouting issues. He continually works at that.”
Q: Are there any restrictions on Jalen right this moment?
“We’ll offer you a apply report once you get on the market.”
The guess right here is that Hurts will formally be listed beneath “restricted participation.” This isn’t any trigger to be involved; him being restricted is an anticipated step in clearing the concussion protocol. Assuming no setbacks, Hurts will probably be upgraded to “full participation” on Thursday.
We’ll see for certain when the Eagles situation their apply report later right this moment.
For now, it’s good to know that Hurts might be taking part in some capability. All indicators proceed to level to him being accessible for the Eagles’ Wild Card playoff sport in opposition to the Inexperienced Bay Packers.
