Jalen Hurts is good to play for the Philadelphia Eagles against the Dallas Cowboys after Coach Nick Sirianni shared on Friday that the quarterback is dealing with an ankle problem.
Hurts was listed as a limited participant in practice on Wednesday due to “rest” but fully participated in practice on Thursday and Friday. Since his status isn’t listed on the injury report, that means he is expected to play on Sunday.
When asked why Hurts was listed for rest when he hadn’t been before, Sirianni explained, “Yeah, he was dealing with — it was on the injury report. Dealing with the ankle. And, you know, making sure we’re cautious with everything.”
After being told that the injury report did not mention an ankle issue, and when another reporter asked if Hurts had an ankle injury, Sirianni responded with, “What’s that?”
At that point, a member of the team’s media staff clarified that Hurts was listed as “rest,” and a reporter then asked if Hurts was dealing with an ankle injury. Sirianni replied, “No. Rest.”
Hurts appeared to be slow to get up after he scrambled and got sacked during last week’s 28-23 win over Jacksonville, but he didn’t miss any time and wasn’t evaluated in the medical tent.
During the part of practice open to reporters on Wednesday, Hurts did not participate in individual drills with fellow quarterbacks Kenny Pickett and Tanner McKee.
The Cowboys (3-5) will be without their starting quarterback, Dak Prescott, for the game against the Eagles (6-2). Prescott is expected to miss several games and could be facing season-ending surgery due to a torn hamstring. Prescott was injured during last week’s 27-21 loss to Atlanta, and Cooper Rush will be starting in his place.
Both of Hurts’ top receivers, A.J. Brown and DeVonta Smith, are also cleared to play on Sunday. Brown has been dealing with a knee injury, and Smith has a hamstring issue.
