The Philadelphia Eagles are reportedly eyeing some additional depth at quarterback amid injuries to Jalen Hurts and Kenny Pickett. Per NFL Network's
The Eagles could use another quarterback on the practice squad, and on Christmas Day, the team hosted former backup signal-caller Ian Book. The Eagles waived Book at the 53-man roster deadline last summer, naming rookie Tanner McKee as the third quarterback.
Saquon Barkley is having a historic 2024 season, and Jalen Hurts has the Eagles at 12-3 and prepared to make a deep playoff run. Christmas is on Wednesday, and in a well-documented tradition, the running back and quarterback split the bill on golf carts for the entire offensive line Olivia Reiner of The Inquirer reported.
Jalen Hurts remains in the concussion protocol after he suffered a concussion just over five minutes into the Eagles’ 36-33 loss to the Washington Commanders on Sunday. His status for the team’s Week 17 home game Sunday vs.
Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts sustained a concussion in the first quarter of Sunday's game against the Commanders.
Jalen Hurts remained in the NFL's concussion protocol on Monday, limiting his ability to practice this week for the Philadelphia Eagles and casting doubt on his availability for Sunday's game against Dallas.
With two games to play, Saquon Barkley is pacing towards 2,000 and potentially Eric Dickerson’s NFL rushing record. A.J. Brown and Jalen Hurts are having down years from a statistical standpoint, but they Philadelphia at 12-3 and in the No. 2 seed in the NFC with two weeks remaining.
Elsewhere around the league on the injury front, Josh Allen suffered a hand injury in the Bills' win over the Patriots, and looking forward to Christmas Day, the Steelers could get George Pickens back, just in time for a visit from the 14-1 Kansas City Chiefs, who'll be looking to lock down the AFC's No. 1 seed with a yuletide win.
Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts is in danger of missing Week 17 due to a concussion he suffered in Week 16.
Dallas’ CeeDee Lamb vows to continue to play even with his “out of whack” shoulder. The Eagles’ Jalen Hurts? That’s less clear..
The issue for Philadelphia is that while they have plenty of confidence in backup Kenny Pickett, he is dealing with an injury of his own. Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Tanner McKee (16) looks to pass against the New England Patriots during the second half at Gillette Stadium in preseason action.