After a pair weeks within the concussion protocol, Eagles’ QB Jalen Hurts has been cleared and returned to the workforce forward of their first playoff recreation. He spoke to reporters on Friday for the primary time since being sidelined, and acknowledged the challenges that got here with being away recovering.
“You undergo a routine on a regular basis, and being out of that’s difficult. Clearly, coping with totally different signs ain’t enjoyable, both.”
Hurts then admitted that he had by no means had a concussion earlier than. When requested if he was scared, the QB merely stated he had religion that it will be okay.
“I’m nice now.”
He didn’t bear in mind the interactions on the sideline following his concussion, and going out and in of the tent, saying it was so way back at this level. Hurts reiterated that he’s good now although, and tried to shift the main focus to the upcoming playoff recreation.
When requested a pair extra questions on how he’s feeling bodily and the way it’s been getting again into the routine, Hurts elaborated a bit extra after which made clear there was nothing else to be stated about it.
“Clearly, we’ve gone via three weeks of Coach [Nick Sirianni] arising right here saying, ‘He’s nonetheless in protocol,’ and now he’s saying, ‘He’s not in protocol anymore,’ so I don’t assume there’s the rest to speak about with that.
I’m grateful that the refs, and everybody, did what they had been speculated to do in that point. They made the appropriate choice in that second, and I’m grateful and blessed for that.
Now, I’m able to go, and I believe we transfer ahead to the Inexperienced Bay Packers.”
The Eagles’ QB then went on to speak about how they’re a really totally different workforce than once they performed the Packers in Brazil earlier within the season. He famous that their run recreation has advanced, and Saquon Barkley has emerged, however acknowledged they’ll have a problem towards Inexperienced Bay.
