Jalen Hurts Rejects Reluctance vs. Commanders Originally published NBC Sports Philadelphia
Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts has been ruled out with a concussion against the Commanders.
It was being reviewed and eventually rejected early in the second quarter.
suffered a head injury on the tail end of a 13-yard run in the first quarter. He tried to stay on the field and almost went in, but the referees stopped play and forced Hurts to leave the field to undergo a concussion examination.
After a trip to the blue medical tent, Hurts got out and started warming up with his helmet on but was called back to the medical tent and woke up inside. Hurts expressed some disappointment at being recalled from the field.
In his place, backup quarterback Kenny Pickett will be the QB the rest of the way. Pickett was able to get the Eagles into the end zone on a 4-yard touchdown pass to AJ Brown to take a 14-0 lead over the Commanders. On his second series, Pickett threw an interception.
The Eagles’ emergency quarterback in this game is Tanner McKay. If Pickett were to be injured, McKee (who is inactive) would be allowed to enter the game.
Before leaving the game, Hurts was 1-for-4 for 11 yards but had 41 yards on three attempts.
