Eagles HC Nick Sirianni accidentally reported that Jalen Hurts suffered a serious injury

Philadelphia Eagles head coach Nick Sirianni accidentally let slip that quarterback Jalen Hurts had injured his ankle and then appeared to attempt to make a play out of confusion.

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During Sirianni’s morning briefing, the coach asked why Jalen Hurts was listed as limited and rested on the injury report earlier this week, as there was no information on why that might be the case. A reporter asked, “We’ve never seen Jalen held up for workload management before. What was behind this on Wednesday?”

Confused, Sirianni responded, “Yes, (Hurts) had a case… it was on the injury report. Worked on my ankle. And, you know, making sure we were careful with everything.” Almost immediately, reporters commented, “He wasn’t on the ankle injury report,” and “Sorry, Jalen Hurts, was it an ankle injury?”

At this point, Sirianni did not seem to understand what he was being asked and said: “It was a vacation, yes. Sorry. I thought you were talking about something else.” It’s unclear what the Eagles coach might have thought he was asked, as the context appears clear in the video of the press conference.

Sirianni ultimately denied that Hurts had an ankle problem and reiterated that the player was “resting,” although the original question he was asked then remained unanswered.

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Hurts was listed as limited in practice Wednesday as “rest” was cited as the reason for his reduced participation. The quarterback returned to full practice Thursday and there appear to be no major concerns regarding his availability for the upcoming game against the Dallas Cowboys.

However, Sirianni’s comments could raise questions about Hurts’ ankle ahead of the game.

After logging in NFLHurts was selected by the Philadelphia Eagles in the second round of the 2020 draft. NFL Draft. In his rookie season, he emerged as the starting cornerback late in the year and impressed with his athleticism, leadership and ability to make plays with both his arm and legs. In his first full season as the Eagles’ starter in 2021, Hurts led the team to a 9-8 record and a playoff berth.

His performance earned him a Pro Bowl selection, and he continued to show his growth as a passer and runner.

During the 2022 season, Hurts took his game to the next level, becoming a top MVP candidate while leading the Eagles to a 14-3 record and a No. 1 seed in the NFC. His dynamic playmaking abilities, including the ability to throw touchdowns and score key scores, helped the Eagles reach Super Bowl LVII.

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