NFL injury tracker Week 18: Jalen Hurts yet to practice, Dolphins preparing for Tua to sit, Brock Purdy to miss 49ers’ finale

Even if healthy, Jalen Hurts was likely not going to play in the Philadelphia Eagles’ regular-season finale on Sunday against the New York Giants. Head coach Nick Sirianni indicted this week he would be resting a number of players, including running back Saquon Barkley, as the team is locked into the NFC’s No. 2 seed.

But with the Eagles quarterback yet to practice since suffering a concussion in Week 16, there is concern about his availability to next week’s wild card playoff game. While there is still time for Hurts to recover and suit up, Sirianni isn’t looking that far ahead.

“I’m not sure,” Sirianni said of Hurts’ status for the playoffs. “I don’t think I (can) talk about the protocol. Protocol is what it is. Again, we listen to the doctors, we follow the doctors’ advice in this. They do this by design, so the people that are involved in the concussion protocol are the ones that are handling those things.

“We just take it day by day and see where they are each and every day.”

For the Giants game, Tanner McKee looks likely to get the start as Kenny Pickett deals with a rib injury.

Dolphins preparing for Tua Tagovailoa to miss Jets game

Snoop Huntley looks to be the starter for the Miami Dolphins on Sunday against the New York Jets. The hip injury that kept quarterback Tua Tagovailoa out of Week 17 could cause him to miss Sunday’s game with playoff hopes on the line.

The Dolphins can clinch a playoff berth if they beat the Jets and the Denver Broncos lose to the Kansas City Chiefs.

Tagovailoa has been limited in practice this week.

“He’s being aggressive with his rehab and his approach to get ready to play, but ultimately, we’re just making sure that we put everyone in the best position possible so we can execute and have a great day versus the Jets,” said Dolphins offensive coordinator Frank Smith.

Brock Purdy out for 49ers’ finale

A right elbow contusion with nerve inflammation will keep Brock Purdy out of the 49ers’ game against the Arizona…

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Publish date : 2025-01-03 13:33:00

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