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Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts has cleared concussion protocol and will start in Sunday's NFC Wild Card Round game against the Green Bay Packers, head coach Nick Sirianni said on Friday (January 10) via NFL Network's Mike Garafolo.
"#Eagles QB Jalen Hurts has cleared concussion protocol, Nick Sirianni tells reporters. Ready to go Sunday against the #Packers," Garafolo wrote on his X account.
Hurts hasn't played since suffering a concussion during the Eagles' Week 16 loss to the Washington Commanders. The former Pro Bowler took a shot to the head while attempting to dive.
Hurts was replaced by backup quarterback Kenny Pickett, who threw for 143 yards, one touchdown and one interception on 14 of 24 passing during the Week 16 loss. Pickett went on to start the following week and threw for 143 yards and one touchdown on 10 of 15 passing before suffering his own rib injury in a Week 17 win against the NFC East Division rival Dallas Cowboys.
Rookie Tanner McKie replaced Pickett and threw for 54 yards and two touchdowns on 3 of 4 passing in Week 17 and started for the Eagles in their final regular season game, throwing for 269 yards and two touchdowns on 27 of 41 passing in a win against the NFC East Division rival New York Giants.
Hurts threw for 2,903 yards, 18 touchdowns and five interceptions on 248 on 361 passing and recorded 630 yards and 14 touchdowns on 150 rushing attempts, while leading the Eagles to a 12-3 record. The Eagles defeated the Packers, 34-29, during the NFL's first ever game played in Brazil in Week 1.