Eagles injury report: Jalen Hurts, Kenny Pickett status originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia
Jalen Hurts was officially listed as a non-participant on the Eagles’ first injury report for Week 17.
Hurts suffered a concussion Sunday against the Commanders and his status for the Cowboys game next weekend is in doubt. In addition to Hurts, backup quarterback Kenny Pickett was listed as a limited participant with a rib injury suffered against the Commanders.
Eagles players had a day off for Christmas, so they did not practice Wednesday. So the injury report is an estimate:
Did not participate: QB Jalen Hurts (left finger/concussion), LB Nakobe Dean (abdomen), RB Will Shipley (concussion), RB Saquon Barkley (rest), G Mekhi Becton (rest), WR AJ Brown (rest), G Landon Dickerson (rest), T Lane Johnson (rest), CB Darius Slay (rest), OLB Josh Sweat (rest)
Limited: QB Kenny Pickett (ribs)
Full: WR Britan Covey (neck), DE Bryce Huff (wrist)
Pickett had X-rays of his ribs after Sunday’s game and needed additional testing to start this week. After the game in Washington, Pickett said he wasn’t worried about his status over the next week. If Hurts can’t clear the concussion protocol, Pickett would be the starter as long as he’s healthy. Tanner McKee is the only other quarterback on the roster.
With the injuries to Hurts and Pickett, junior McKee would have been the only quarterback to participate fully if the Eagles had practiced Wednesday.
In addition to a “rest” designation for a group of key players, Dean (abdomen) and Shipley (concussion) were also listed as non-participants. We will monitor his status the rest of the week.
Covey (neck) has missed the last three games with a neck injury. Rookie cornerback Cooper DeJean has been filling in as the Eagles’ punt returner.
Huff (wrist) has not played since the first game with Washington. He underwent wrist surgery on Nov. 21, but his practice window opened last week. Huff could return Sunday.
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