Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts briefly left Monday night’s game against the Chicago Bears to undergo a concussion evaluation. He was later cleared to return to the game.
Sideline footage showed Hurts visibly upset as he spoke with officials after being taken off the field. Head coach Nick Sirianni also appeared frustrated by the situation. One injury analyst wrote on X, “Jalen Hurts never should’ve been pulled off of the field. The contact was to his shoulder/chest, not his head. His head also never hit the turf. Spotters were excessive on this one and it cost Philly a drive. “Obviously frustrating. The doctors have to do their job. They’ve got to protect these guys. We had a hit on a sideline that they looked yet. We’ve got to be able to run the ball there. We’ve gotta take care of the ball with Andy.
Speaking to ESPN’s Lisa Salters at halftime, Sirianni acknowledged his frustration but said the medical staff had to prioritize player safety. They are doing their best to keep the players safe,” he said.
