The Philadelphia Eagles may have to roll without Jalen Hurts in Week 17.
In a Friday news conference, Eagles head coach Nick Sirianni said the starting quarterback was still in concussion protocol.
‘It’s going to be tough for [Hurts] to make it this week,’ Sirianni said, per ESPN’s Tim McManus.
Hurts suffered the concussion in the first quarter of the Eagles’ Week 16 loss to the Washington Commanders and was unable to return to the game. Philadelphia’s backup quarterback, Kenny Pickett, played the remainder of the divisional clash and is in line to start in Week 17 against the Dallas Cowboys should Hurts remain in the concussion protocol.
The Eagles also signed quarterback Ian Book to their practice squad on Thursday in the wake of the news that Pickett was also banged up with a rib injury. Pickett was a full participant in practice on Thursday, though, so he should be good to go for Sunday’s game.
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Second-year quarterback Tanner McKee is also on Philadelphia’s roster.