The Philadelphia Eagles were the best team in the National Football League this season, and it wasnāt even close. Jalen Hurts was an MVP candidate for the best part of the campaign, even despite all the doubters.
Thatās why itāll be key for the top-seeded Eagles to have their dual-threat quarterback back on the field for their first postseason matchup. But Hurts has been dealing with a lingering shoulder injury for the past month.
Hurts suited up and led the Eagles to a big win over the New York Giants to secure the top seed in the NFC last week. But that doesnāt mean heās back to full strength, and HC Nick Sirianni doesnāt sound all that confident.
NFL News: Nick Sirianni Says Jalen Hurts Is Still Sore
āIām not sure I can answer that question,ā Sirianni said of whether Hurts will be limited. āWe are fortunate that we have two weeks until the next time we play. So, weāre fortunate there. Heās going to be a little bit more healthy than when he was obviously the other day.ā
āHe came out sore as expected,ā the coach added. āHe came out of that game sore, because itās still healing. We didnāt feel like weāre putting him at any more risk of getting more injured, but we knew it was going to hurt him like hell, and he knew it was going to hurt him like hell. But thatās kind of player he is; thatās the kind of teammate he is. He fought through it, because it was important for him to be out there, and he knew how important it was him and to his teammates for him to be out there.ā
The Eagles fell to 0-2 with Gardner Minshew filling in for Hurts, although they had already secured a spot in the postseason. So, even though they have a solid backup, they might only go as far as Hurts can take them.
