The Eagles advanced to the NFC Championship game against the Washington Commanders despite throwing for just 65 net passing yards. And now Hurts is dealing with a knee injury, too.
The Philadelphia Eagles are off to the NFC Championship game for the second time in three years thanks to their 28-22 victory over the Los Angeles Rams. However, there is some concern for Eagles star quarterback Jalen Hurts.
After the Eagles beat the Los Angeles Rams, 28-22, in the NFC divisional round at home on Sunday, quarterback Jalen Hurts walked slowly through the tunnel halls of Lincoln Financial Field with a notable limp.
The Philadelphia quarterback faked a handoff to running back Saquon Barkley before taking off for the end zone.
He’s taken the Philadelphia Eagles to a Super Bowl, and now has led them to the NFC Championship Game against the Washington Commanders on Sunday, but quarterback Jalen Hurts is still hounded by doubters and haters, who swarm him like unblocked pass rushers.
The Eagles will be back in Philadelphia next week as they’re one win away from a second trip to the Super Bowl in three seasons. But all the discussion in the lead-up to Sunday’s NFC Championship Game against the Commanders will be about Jalen Hurts’ knee.
Jalen Hurts finished the game, and the Philadelphia Eagles picked up a win. But the status of his knee for next week's NFC championship game is unclear. The Eagles quarterback twisted his left knee in the third quarter of Sunday's 28-22 divisional-round playoff win over the Los Angeles Rams.
Jalen Hurts and the Philadelphia Eagles did just enough to get past the Los Angeles Rams on Sunday, battling through the snow to win 28-22 and punch their ticket to the NFC championship. Hurts was solid throughout the game, and started off the scoring for the Eagles with an impressive 44-yard touchdown run on the opening drive.
PHILADELPHIA — After getting his leg bent awkwardly by Rams safety Jaylen McCollough in third quarter, Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts slowly got up with a noticeable limp. When the drive ended, Hurts limped off to the sidelines where he was evaluated by the Eagles’ medical staff.
The Philadelphia Eagles are locked in a tight contest with the Los Angeles Rams with a spot in the NFC Championship Game on the line. However, quarterback Jalen Hurts is in the blue medical tent at the moment after suffering an apparent leg injury on a sack in the third quarter.
The Eagles watched Jalen Hurts go from delivering an epic touchdown run to limping off against the Rams. What was his injury?