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The Philadelphia Eagles were without quarterback Jalen Hurts last week vs. their division rival, the Dallas Cowboys. The star quarterback was sidelined with an injury and there was speculation about his return date. The MVP candidate is dealing with a sprained SC joint in his right shoulder and was questionable heading into Week 17.
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The Eagles will face the New Orleans Saints without Hurts for a second-straight game as they look to wrap up the NFC East division. If victorious today, the Eagles will win the division and can decide whether or not to play Hurts next week.
Will Jalen Hurts play in Phildalphia's Week 18 finale vs. the New York Giants?
Jalen Hurts will miss his second-straight game today, but is expected to be available for the season finale vs. the New York Giants.
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If Philly locks up the division today with a victory over the Saints, they could choose to sit Hurts and rest him for the playoffs. The Eagles could also choose to play Hurts for match fitness, since he's missed the last couple of weeks.
Hurts has led the Eagles to a 13-1 record as a starter this season and has combined for 35 total touchdowns while recording 4,100 total yards.
Gardner Minshew will make his second-straight start for the Eagles in Jalen Hurts' absence
Backup quarterback Gardner Minshew will make his second-straight start of the 2022-2023 NFL season. He played in Hurts' absence last week vs. the Dallas Cowboys and performed very well. The backup quarterback completed 26 out of 44 pass attempts for 389 yards while throwing a pair of touchdowns and interceptions as the Eagles lost 40-34.
Minshew appeared in four games last season while starting in two, going 1-1. He completed 68.3 percent of passes for 439 yards, four touchdowns, and one interception.
Today's outing against the Saints is another opportunity for the backup to showcase his skills to potentially get a starting job elsewhere in the NFL next season.
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