The Philadelphia Eagles have been the best team in the NFL this season and a big part of that has been the play of quarterback Jalen Hurts. With news of Hurts’ shoulder sprain, the Eagles may have to make do without him.
Jalen Hurts made this throw with a sprained shoulder???????? pic.twitter.com/tL8Sq0Ihg3
— MLFootball (@_MLFootball) December 19, 2022
The Eagles have already clinched a playoff spot so any concern with Hurts’ injury is over how it could affect their Super Bowl chances. Hurts’ availability is in question for this week’s matchup against the Cowboys, though according to head coach Nick Sirianni, there's a chance he could still play.
Coach Sirianni gives an update on Jalen Hurts. #FlyEaglesFly pic.twitter.com/uRne8NuJcp
— Philadelphia Eagles (@Eagles) December 20, 2022
If Hurts does miss any games, backup Gardner Minshew will take his place. Minshew is a capable backup, but if the Eagles don’t have Hurts healthy for the playoffs it could dramatically hurt their chances at a Super Bowl.
Jalen Hurts AC sprain per @AdamSchefter
— Edwin Porras, DPT (@FBInjuryDoc) December 19, 2022
QBs missed time
Mean 17 days
Median 9 days
Conflicts:
Returning 2 early can lead to re-injury & miss ~4 weeks
PHI legit Super Bowl contender
MVP candidate
Best comp who played thru is Dak in 2019 Week 16: 11.3 points
Prep 2 be w/o him pic.twitter.com/HjR1IWvzbI
Hurts has played at an MVP level this season. The dual-threat QB has thrown 22 touchdowns and 3,742 passing yards along with rushing for 747 yards and 13 touchdowns. It remains to be seen how much time, if any, Hurts will miss.
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