Washington tight end Zach Ertz has cleared concussion protocol and will play on Sunday against one of his former teams, the Philadelphia Eagles, Commanders coach Dan Quinn told ESPN.
Philadelphia is a win away from clinching the NFC East and will look to do so in Week 17 at home against the Dallas Cowboys.
Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts left Sunday's game against the Washington Commanders with a concussion.
Kenny Pickett replaced Hurts on the drive and went 3 of 3 for 20 yards and a touchdown pass, a 4-yard throw to A.J. brown to give the Eagles an early 14-0 lead over the Commanders. Pickett targeted Brown on all three of his pass attempts, including a 10-yard completion for a first down on his first throw replacing Hurts.
Jalen Hurts is in the NFL’s concussion protocol, limiting his ability to practice for the Philadelphia Eagles' game against the Dallas Cowboys on Sunday.
Jayden Daniels was not worried when he and the Washington Commanders trailed the Philadelphia Eagles by 14 points after just seven minutes, and the rookie quarterback was similarly undaunted staring down a 13-point deficit going into the fourth quarter,
Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts was ruled out of his team's matchup against the Washington Commanders on Sunday after suffering a concussion.
Hurts was knocked from the game after absorbing a hard hit after a scramble in the first quarter of Sunday's game vs. Washington.
Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts was taken to the locker room for evaluation after a hit during Sunday's game vs. the Commanders. He was later ruled out with a concussion. Hurts appeared shaken up after a 13-yard scramble in the first quarter.
Hurts’ head bounced off the ground at the end of one run, and Frankie Luvu hit him in the helmet at the end of another early in the first quarter. Hurts went to the blue medical tent on the visiting sideline and was replaced at quarterback by Kenny Pickett.
Jayden Daniels and the Commanders wouldn’t lay down. No matter that they’d turned the ball over five times, their rookie quarterback throwing two interceptions and their skill players losing three more fumbles.