Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts shared that his injured left knee is “progressing,” but he expects to wear a brace during Sunday’s NFC title game against the Washington Commanders.
Hurts’ knee became a focus after he was awkwardly taken down during the third quarter of the divisional round playoff game against the Los Angeles Rams, causing his left leg to get pinned underneath him.
Though Hurts finished the game, he wasn’t as mobile as usual. Before the injury, he had six carries for 71 yards and a touchdown, but after that, his only rushing play was a kneel-down to end the game.
His teammates have been providing positive updates about his condition this week. Right tackle Lane Johnson said after Thursday’s practice that Hurts “was mobile, he was moving.” Left tackle Jordan Mailata mentioned that Hurts has had “good energy.”
Running back Saquon Barkley expressed confidence in Hurts, saying, “I’m expecting Jalen to be Jalen. He’s going to show up for us, he’s going to make plays. He’s a winner. He’s got the ‘it’ factor.”
Regarding other injuries, tight end Dallas Goedert (ankle) and starting center Cam Jurgens (back) practiced for the first time this week on Friday. Goedert fully participated in practice, according to the injury report, while Jurgens was limited and is listed as questionable for Sunday’s game.
Jurgens declined to speak with the media afterward. If Jurgens can’t play, left guard Landon Dickerson, who has been filling in for him, is likely to step in at center.
Goedert, however, made it clear he’s ready for the game, saying, “I feel great today. It was a great practice out there, I was moving around really well, so I’m really happy with where I’m at.”
Rookie cornerback Quinyon Mitchell, who left the Rams game with a shoulder injury, has practiced this week and confirmed he will play on Sunday.
