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Latest on Jalen Hurts’ knee injury vs. Rams

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Just a week after clearing concussion protocol, Jalen Hurts is giving Eagles fans a scare again.

On Sunday in the divisional round, the Philadelphia quarterback came up hobbling after a third-quarter sack. He was bent backward by Desjuan Johnson and Jaylen McCollough, who have wreaked havoc on the Eagles’ offense.

The quarterback promptly went to the medical tent after the drive.

Here’s the latest on Hurts.

Jalen Hurts injury update

Hurts returned to the game on the Eagles’ next drive, wearing a knee brace.

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Hurts entered the medical tent after an awkward fall in the third quarter. He has taken a beating from the Rams defense all afternoon.

Who is the Eagles backup QB?

The Eagles backup quarterback is Kenny Pickett. Tanner McKee is the emergency quarterback on Sunday afternoon. He can only enter the game if both Hurts and Pickett leave and do not return.

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