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Jalen Hurts is back. The Eagles QB returns to practice ahead of playoff game vs. Packers

January 8, 2025

Dec 15, 2024; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts (1) after a victory against the Pittsburgh Steelers at Lincoln Financial Field. Mandatory Credit: Bill Streicher-Imagn Images

Jalen Hurts is back. The Eagles quarterback will practice Wednesday for the first time since suffering a concussion on December 22 against Washington.
Hurts’ return to practice does not indicate that he’s out of the concussion protocol, but it’s a clear sign of progress. Hurts must recover from a full practice with “contact” — framed that way because the quarterbacks aren’t contacted at practice — for full clearance. The timeline might look like a limited practice on Wednesday, a full practice on Thursday, and then clear the concussion protocol on Friday. But it has to happen first, of course, which is why his return to the field is critical.
If and when Hurts is cleared, the question becom...

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