What happened to Jalen Hurts?
Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts was listed as a Did Not Participate (DNP) on the injury report Saturday due to an illness ahead of the Monday night matchup with the Seattle Seahawks at Lumen Field.
Typically, an illness designation doesn’t raise much concern, especially for a player like Hurts, known for his toughness in the NFL.
What happened to Jalen Hurts?
Many players often downplay such ailments and proceed to play through them.
However, there was a twist in Hurts’ situation, as his illness reportedly took a turn for the worse on Saturday night and into Sunday morning.
Despite this, as game time approaches, Hurts has decided to give it a shot.
The NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport shared additional insights on Monday regarding Hurts’ status over the past two days.
“Knowing Jalen Hurts and seeing him operate, I believe he is going to play, mainly because he always plays,” Rapoport stated on NFL Network. “But this is not a cold; this is not a minor issue, and it’s not the flu either.
This is something that left him weak enough to the point where, at some point, he was wondering if he was going to be able to travel. … dealing with weakness and various flu-like symptoms, but again, not the flu.”
Despite facing health challenges, Hurts has maintained an MVP-level performance this season.
He has amassed 3,192 passing yards, completing 286 of 430 attempts, with 19 touchdowns and 10 interceptions.
Additionally, he has been a force on the ground, rushing for 460 yards and scoring 12 rushing touchdowns on 126 carries.
Amid a two-game losing streak against the San Francisco 49ers and Dallas Cowboys, Hurts has not been immune to the team-wide struggles.
Even in the loss to Dallas, where the Eagles were trailing throughout the game, Hurts completed 18 of 27 passes for 197 yards and no touchdowns, despite being in a pass-heavy game.
It remains uncertain if Hurts will be active on Monday, but if he takes the field, he will aim to overcome his illness and lead the Eagles in what appears to be a crucial must-win game.
