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What happened to Jalen Hurts? Latest update on Eagles QB after injury scare vs Bears
Jalen Hurts was scrambling near the sideline when he was hit by Chicago defenders.
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Jalen Hurts briefly exited the Philadelphia Eagles' Week 3 matchup against the Chicago Bears after taking a hard hit during the second quarter.
The Eagles quarterback was scrambling near the sideline when he was hit by Chicago defenders.
Hurts remained on the turf briefly after the play before heading to the medical tent, where he underwent a concussion evaluation following the late hit.
A short time later, ESPN cameras showed Hurts briefly looking out from the Eagles’ blue medical tent, while Andy Dalton stayed under center for the remainder of Philadelphia’s possession.
The 28-year-old was sidelined for four plays as backup Andy Dalton took over at quarterback. Dalton's brief stint ended with an interception, bringing the Eagles' possession to an end.
Before his brief exit, Hurts had completed 5 of 7 attempts for 46 yards without a touchdown or interception, posting an 89.0 passer rating with 1:52 left in the second quarter.
Philadelphia later confirmed that Hurts had passed his evaluation and was cleared to retumrn to the game.
“QB Jalen Hurts was evaluated for a concussion and cleared to return,” the Eagles tweeted on X.
He returned to the field as Philadelphia played out the final minutes of the first half in Chicago.
Hurts was hit by Bears linebacker D’Marco Jackson near the sideline after escaping pressure. Jackson was penalized for unnecessary roughness, but the call was offset by a holding penalty against Eagles offensive lineman Lane Johnson.
This story is being updated.
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