Jalen Hurts Injury Update: How bad was the brutal hit the QB took on MNF?
Jalen Hurts stayed down after a late hit from Chicago's D'Marco Jackson on Monday Night Football, and the NFL stepped in to have him evaluated for a concussion.
The NFL stepped in to make sure Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts was OK after taking a hard hit on Monday Night Football against the Chicago Bears .
Hurts stayed down on the turf after a late hit from Chicago's D'Marco Jackson midway through the second quarter. According to the MNF broadcast, he was sent to the medical tent after a call from the NFL's New York offices asking that he be evaluated for a possible concussion.
With the Eagles trailing 7-0 , backup Andy Dalton came in for him and threw an interception in the end zone on third-and-goal from the Bears' 2-yard line. It capped a 95-yard drive that had put Philadelphia at first-and-goal on the Chicago 1-yard line .
Shortly afterward, Hurts appeared on the sideline yelling at the medical staff after leaving the blue tent.
"Jalen Hurts is out of the tent and on the sideline," The Philadelphia Inquirer's Jeff McLane wrote on his official X account. "Looks like he's fine. But the damage was done. Andy Dalton tosses killer interception in the end zone."
"Eagles QB Jalen Hurts was evaluated for a concussion and cleared to return," ESPN's Adam Schefter wrote on his official X account.
Hurts missed games in 2024 with a concussion
Hurts missed nearly three games late in the 2024 season after suffering a concussion in the first quarter of a Week 16 game against the Washington Commanders . Following that injury, he remained in the concussion protocol for the final two games of the regular season.
