Yahoo Sports Jalen Hurts injury update: Eagles' QB injures knee after sack vs. Rams
Just a week after clearing concussion protocol, Jalen Hurts is giving Eagles fans a scare again.
On Sunday in the divisional round, the Philadelphia quarterback came up hobbling after a third-quarter sack. He was bent backward by Desjuan Johnson and Jaylen McCollough, who have wreaked havoc on the Eagles' offense.
The quarterback promptly went to the medical tent after the drive.
Here's the latest on Hurts.
Jalen Hurts injury update
Hurts returned to the game on the Eagles' next drive, wearing a knee brace and finished the contest.
The focus now shifts to his availability for the NFC championship game, something Hurts didn't want to discuss after the game when asked by NBC's Melissa Stark.
"Are you OK?" Stark questioned.
"I finished the game," Hurts said.
Melissa Stark asked Jalen Hurts about his injured knee.
"I'm sure I'll get asked about it later. I don't know if I can answer right now."
Stark: "Are you OK?"
Hurts: "I finished the game." pic.twitter.com/KVWgvE13RO— Awful Announcing (@awfulannouncing) January 19, 2025
Hurts entered the medical tent after an awkward fall in the third quarter. He took a beating from the Rams defense all afternoon.
Who is the Eagles backup QB?
The Eagles backup quarterback is Kenny Pickett. Tanner McKee is the emergency quarterback on Sunday afternoon. He can only enter the game if both Hurts and Pickett leave and do not return.
This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Jalen Hurts injury update: Latest on Eagles' QB vs. Rams
