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Why isn’t Jalen Hurts playing for the Eagles against the Seahawks in the Monday Night Football game?
The Philadelphia quarterback, Hurts, who missed Saturday’s practice due to illness, has been downgraded to questionable as his condition declined overnight.
Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts was absent from the team’s practice on Saturday due to an illness. However, the team has confirmed that Hurts will travel separately with the team to Seattle for Monday night’s game against the Seahawks, with the idea of not spreading the infection he’s fighting.
This news may cause some concern among Eagles fans, but it’s important to mention that the illness is unrelated to Hurts’ previous knee injury. There have been no reports of any setbacks regarding his rehabilitation from the injury, which is a positive sign for the team.
Unfortunately, things seem to have taken a turn for the worse. According to ESPN’s Adam Schefter, Hurts’ condition has worsened overnight and has been downgraded to questionable for the game.
However, Hurts is still hopeful of playing and travels to Seattle separately from the team to avoid spreading the illness to other team members.
If Hurts cannot play, the Eagles will turn to backup quarterback Marcus Mariota. This would be a significant blow for the Eagles, as Hurts has been one of their most productive players this season. He has thrown for 3,192 yards, 19 touchdowns, and 10 interceptions, along with 460 rushing yards and 12 rushing touchdowns.
There is some good news for the Eagles, however. The change in schedule, with the game now on Monday night instead of Sunday, may improve Hurts’ chances of playing. This will give him an extra day to recover and prepare for the game.
The situation is still uncertain, and Eagles fans will be hoping for the best. However, the team has a capable backup in Mariota, and they will be ready to step up if Hurts cannot play.