PHILADELPHIA — Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts performed the second half of Sunday night time’s 31-17 win over the Miami Dolphins with a brace on his left leg.
Hurts didn’t go into a lot element postgame, however a supply mentioned it is believed to be a knee damage.
“I will be tremendous,” Hurts mentioned, although when requested if it is one thing that can have an effect on him transferring ahead, he responded, “I hope not.”
Hurts on Sunday rushed 11 occasions (together with three kneel downs) for 21 yards and a landing whereas throwing for 279 yards with two touchdowns and an interception. He rushed thrice within the second half.
Hurts gave the impression to be grimacing as he jogged off the sphere after the sport. Teammates indicated he performed by ache.
“I do not wish to put his enterprise on the market, however he is a troublesome particular person,” receiver A.J. Brown mentioned.
“Our model of play, typically he scrambles out and should get nicked up,” added proper deal with Lane Johnson. “However he does a very good job. He by no means actually exhibits it or complains or something.”
Hurts was late popping out of the tunnel for the second half, and backup Marcus Mariota warmed up on the sideline in his absence, creating some confusion about who can be below middle when the offense retook the sphere.
Coach Nick Sirianni, although, mentioned it wasn’t doubtful that Hurts would proceed enjoying.
“He performed the remainder of the sport and performed at a really excessive stage,” Sirianni mentioned. “I assumed he performed actually excellent. Man, he’s a competitor. There may be no one else I might slightly be our quarterback. He performed his butt off tonight. He is powerful.”
Hurts had a pair of giveaways within the recreation, together with a pick-six, upping his turnover complete to 10 on the season — second highest within the NFL behind Desmond Ridder of the Atlanta Falcons. Hurts has thrown an interception in a career-high three straight video games.
However he continues to generate factors, and Philadelphia retains successful, enhancing to 6-1 on the 12 months.
On an evening when the Eagles donned the throwback kelly inexperienced jerseys, Hurts tied Randall Cunningham for many speeding touchdowns by an Eagles quarterback (32).
“It is loopy,” Hurts mentioned. “Type of cool to try this carrying his previous jersey.”
When requested what’s in retailer this week by way of following up on his damage, Hurts mentioned: “Nothing an excessive amount of. Simply prepare for the subsequent opponent.”
