With Hurts still in concussion protocol and backup Kenny Pickett nursing a ribs injury, the Eagles have added another quarterback as insurance.
Three days ahead of the Eagles’ divisional matchup against the Cowboys in Philadelphia — and the final Sunday for millions of fantasy football leagues across the country — Jalen Hurts is still in concussion protocol.
Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts is in concussion protocol and would not have practiced Wednesday, while his replacement, Kenny Pickett, would have been listed as a limited participant on the injury report because of a ribs issue.
Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts sustained a concussion in the first quarter of Sunday's game against the Commanders.
The Eagles added two players to the practice squad Thursday, including a quarterback who was on the Eagles' Super Bowl LVII roster.
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.
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.
The Eagles did not practice on Wednesday, but Hurts would not have participated as he remains in the concussion protocol. Pickett (rib injury) would have been limited.
Eagles head coach Nick Sirianni had a few updates on quarterbacks Jalen Hurts and Kenny Pickett in a news conference Thursday.
Philadelphia Eagles sign QB Ian Book and RB Lew Nichols to the practice squad and release DB Tariq Castro-Fields.
Philadelphia gets its next chance to clinch the NFC East title against the visiting Dallas Cowboys on Sunday, but the Eagles don't know whom they will have at quarterback.