Eagles star Jalen Hurts’ playoff availability up in air as he remains in concussion protocol

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The Philadelphia Eagles are hoping for a longer playoff run than last season after securing the No. 2 seed in the NFC and will host the No. 7 Green Bay Packers in the Wild Card Round this weekend. 

However, there’s still one big question to be answered regarding one of the Eagles’ stars: Jalen Hurts, the team’s starting quarterback, remains in concussion protocol two weeks after suffering the injury during the team’s loss to the Washington Commanders on the road.

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Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts runs with the ball against the Washington Commanders during the first quarter at Northwest Stadium on Dec. 22, 2024. (Peter Casey-Imagn Images)

Head coach Nick Sirianni broke the news to reporters on Monday, which leaves Hurts’ availability for the wild-card game up in the air. And that’s obviously not what you want to hear about your starting quarterback. 

The Eagles are set to face the Packers – who own the same No. 7 seed as last year when they went to Dallas and beat the Cowboys in their own building in the wild-card game – on Sunday at 4:30 p.m. at Lincoln Financial Field.

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While the Eagles hope Hurts can get through concussion protocol before this weekend's game, they will be looking closely at his backup situation. 

Kenny Pickett suffered a rib injury that kept him out of the team’s Week 18 game against the New York Giants. Tanner McKee, who took over for Pickett against the Cowboys after suffering his injury, played in Week 18.

Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts tries to score on a