Jalen Hurts appeared to injure his knee during the Philadelphia Eagles’ win over the Los Angeles Rams on Sunday after taking a sack in the third quarter. He wore a brace on that knee the rest of the game, and simply said “I finished the game” when asked by Melissa Stark if he was OK.
Hurts was sacked on a 2nd-and-15 play from the Rams' 27 by Jaylen McCullough. Hurts was slow to get up and was limping. He stayed in the game and handed off to Saquon Barkley on third down. The Eagles then got a 44-yard field goal by Jake Elliott.
Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts says he'll see how his knee responds in the upcoming week after Sunday's Divisional Round win over the Los Angeles Rams.
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.
The former Alabama quarterback has 259 passing yards, nine sacks and a spot in the NFC Championship Game after two playoff contests.
Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts (1) pumps his fist as snow continues to fall during the fourth quarter of an NFL Divisional Round playoff game against the Los Angeles Rams, Sunday, Jan. 19, 2025, in Philadelphia. The Eagles won, 28-22. Andrew Mills | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com
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.
Hurts suffered an apparent leg injury in the win against the Rams, and it remains to be seen how much it might hamper him in the NFC championship game.
The Eagles host their NFC East rivals, the Commanders, in a high-stakes NFC Championship showdown. With Jalen Hurts battling through injury and Saquon Barkley thriving as the offensive focal point, can Philadelphia secure their second Super Bowl berth in three years?
Plus, Eagles QB Jalen Hurts played with a knee brace after suffering an injury in the divisional round win over the Rams The conference championship games are set in the NFL. In the AFC, the Chiefs are back on the doorstep of the Super Bowl for the seventh-straight season and taking on the Bills in what’s become one of the preeminent rivalries in the NFL this decade.
While the Philadelphia Eagles' injury report after their first practice of the week Wednesday will provide more information on the status of quarterback