Jalen Hurts finished the game and the Philadelphia Eagles picked up a win.
However, the status of his knee for next week’s NFC Championship Game is unclear.
The Eagles’ quarterback twisted his left knee in the third quarter of Sunday’s 28-22 divisional round playoff win over the Los Angeles Rams. He returned to the game after spending time in the medical tent on the sidelines and finished with a brace on his knee.
After the game, NBC’s Melissa Stark asked Hurts what impact his knee injury will have on next week’s NFC Championship game against the Washington Commanders.
“I’m sure I’ll be asked about it later,” Hurts replied. “I don’t know if I can answer that right now.”
Stark then asked him directly, “Are you okay?”
“I finished the game,” Hurts said.
He hasn’t made it clear whether he’s fine or not.
Melissa Stark asked Jalen Hurts about his knee injury.
“I’m sure I’ll be asked about it later. I don’t know if I can answer now.”
Stark: “Are you okay?”
Hurts: “I finished the game.” pic.twitter.com/KVWgvE13RO
– Awful Announcement (@awfulanncreasing) January 19, 2025
Hurts did not provide any further details about his injury in his postgame press conference, but told reporters that he was confident he would be able to play next week.
“Tough game. A challenging game,” Hurts said. “I was able to finish the game and we’ll see how the week goes.”
At the time of Hurts’ press conference, there were no further details regarding his injury.
Hurts ends the game with a brace after twisting his knee
Hurts injured his knee during a sack by Rams safety Jaylen McCollough in the third quarter. Both feet were trapped under his body during the tackle and Hurts immediately clutched his left knee as he was on the ground.
Hurts got up limping and ended the drive with a handoff to Saquon Barkley before the Eagles kicked a field goal on fourth down.
He spent time in the medical tent during the Rams’ ensuing possession, emerging with a brace on his left knee before returning to lead Philadelphia’s next drive. The Eagles did not comment on the condition of his knee and Hurts played the rest of the game, although he appeared to be limited.
After the game, Hurts walked carefully, limping, through the tunnel to the locker room.
See for yourself Jalen Hurts’ knee injury as the Eagles’ quarterback leaves the field, finishes the game and advances to his third NFC Championship in two years pic.twitter.com/jc7PsoLHT6
— Jori Epstein (@JoriEpstein) January 19, 2025
Further details about his knee injury were not immediately clear. Hurts has a week to recover and prepare for next Sunday’s NFC Championship game against the Commanders.