Is Jalen Hurts injured? Exploring Eagles QB's availability for NFC championship game vs Commanders

Jalen Hurts suffered a knee injury against the Los Angeles Rams in the divisional round. The dual-threat quarterback finished the game as the Eagles secured a 28-22 win to punch in their ticket to the NFC championship game.

Hence, with the NFC championship game against the Washington Commanders a few days away, let's look at Hurts' availability for the crunch game.

Exploring Jalen Hurts' availability status for the NFC championship game

According to Eagles' head coach, Nick Sirianni, Jalen Hurts should be available for the NFC championship game against the Washington Commanders. Sirianni said via NBC Sports:

"We are preparing with him being the quarterback. Regarding his fitness, we will see where he is tomorrow."

Sirianni's words show optimism that Hurts will be available against the Commanders on Sunday. The Eagles need all the firepower they can get against the Commanders, who are on a fairytale run with rookie quarterback Jayden Daniels.

How did Jalen Hurts perform in the divisional round?

Jalen Hurts was efficient against the Los Angeles Rams in the divisional round. His stats didn't pop out due to his knee issue, but he managed to guide the Eagles to the championship game.

Hurts ended the game with 128 passing yards, zero passing touchdowns and zero interceptions. He also had seven carries, 70 rushing yards and one rushing TD.

Hurts has dealt with his fair share of injuries this season. The Eagles QB missed the last two games of the regular season with a concussion. He returned for the wild-card round fixture against the Green Bay Packers, where he helped the Eagles win.

However, the game against the Rams was tough, as Hurts was sacked seven times. The sacks likely contributed to his knee issue, and he'll need to handle it with care versus the Commanders. Expect the Eagles to work out a rush-heavy game plan for their next game so that Hurts can focus on hand-offs and quick releases.