Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts said his injured left knee is "progressing" but he does anticipate wearing a brace for Sunday against the Commanders in the NFC Championship Game.
The Washington Commanders jumped offsides four times in a sequence of five plays while trying to stop Philadelphia’s vaunted tush push.
As Philadelphia advanced to the NFC Championship with a 28-22 win over LA, Hurts noted how one drive didn’t end in a touchdown. Leading 16-15 in the fourth quarter, trying to capitalize off a Rams fumble, Hurts appeared to score on Philly’s “tush push” QB sneak.
Philadelphia knows getting a leg up on their opponents defensive line can make or break their chances on Sunday.
The National Football League injury report, as provided by the league (OUT: Player will not play; DOUBTFUL: Player is unlikely to play; QUESTIONABLE: Player is not certain to play; DNP: did not practice;
The Eagles dominated every facet of the game and won the turnover battle while dominating the Commanders to advance to Super Bowl 59. Philadelphia rushed for seven touchdowns, including three scores each for Jalen Hurts and Saquon Barkley,
NFL players were found to have sustained 182 brain injuries during the season, including practices, and preseason and regular season games.
Tight end Dallas Goedert (ankle) and center Cam Jurgens (back) did not participate. Goedert was at practice at the Linc but did not have a helmet and was not participating. He did catch some passes on the side of the field while his teammates warmed up. And Jurgens wasn’t seen at practice at all during the portion open to reporters.
Jalen Hurts injured his left knee in the Eagles' playoff game against the Rams. He will likely wear a brace in the NFC championship game as a result.
The Eagles have built a well-balanced roster en route to Super Bowl 59, but a majority of their top-dollar spending comes on offense.
The Super Bowl will feature several familiar names to Oklahoma fans as players with local connections will be on the game's biggest stage.