Nov 3, 2024; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts (1) in a game against the Jacksonville Jaguars at Lincoln Financial Field. Mandatory Credit: Bill Streicher-Imagn Images

Eagles coach: QB Jalen Hurts limited by ankle, or just resting

There was conflicting information when Philadelphia Eagles coach Nick Sirianni was asked Friday about quarterback Jalen Hurts sitting out practice earlier in the week.

Hurts was listed as taking a rest day on Wednesday’s injury report. Then Sirianni said the following:

“Yeah, you know he was dealing with a — it was on the injury report,” Sirianni said Friday. “Dealing with the ankle and just making sure we’re precautious.”

When the discrepancy was pointed out, Bob Lange, the Eagles’ senior vice president of communications, stepped in and said Hurts was resting.

“That was rest, yeah, sorry,” Sirianni said. “I thought you were talking about somebody else.”

Asked again for confirmation if Hurts has an ankle issue, Sirianni said, “No. Rest.”

Hurts was a full participant at practice Thursday, and the injury report is due on Friday afternoon.

The quarterback had his weekly news conference on Wednesday and was asked then about missing practice.

“Just didn’t go today,” Hurts said. “Rest. I just do what I’m told.”

ESPN reported on Friday that Hurts has been dealing with a mild ankle issue for a couple of weeks, according to a league source, while another described it as “lower leg soreness.”

The Eagles (6-2) visit the Dallas Cowboys (3-5) on Sunday and the Washington Commanders on Thursday, so load management was within the realm of possibilities.

The league takes injury reports very seriously, requiring “that teams provide credible, accurate, and specific information about injured players to the league office, their opponents, local and national media, and the league’s broadcast partners each week during the regular season and postseason,” the Philadelphia Inquirer reported.

The league has fined teams for violating injury report policy.

Hurts, 26, has started all eight games this season and is 150-for-215 passing (69.8 percent) for 1,774 yards and 10 touchdowns with four interceptions. He also has rushed 86 times for 322 yards and eight scores.

Philadelphia selected Hurts in the second round of the 2020 NFL Draft out of Oklahoma. A two-time Pro Bowl pick, Hurts has passed for 13,538 yards, 77 TDs and 38 interceptions in 70 games (59 starts).

–Field Level Media

Oct 13, 2024; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; Philadelphia Eagles running back Saquon Barkley (26) runs with the ball against the Cleveland Browns during the first quarter at Lincoln Financial Field. Mandatory Credit: Bill Streicher-Imagn Images

Eagles RB Saquon Barkley fined $45K for helmet-to-helmet hit

Philadelphia Eagles running back Saquon Barkley was fined $45,020 for a helmet-to-helmet on the Cleveland Browns’ Maurice Hurst during a game last weekend.

Barkley was near the end of a punishing 8-yard run in the first quarter when he bounced off a trio of Browns tacklers then lowered his head as he battled for extra yardage. Hurst also lowered his head at the point of contact, with the crown of Barkley’s helmet hitting the side of Hurst’s.

No penalty was called on the play.

According to Pro Football Talk, the NFL’s discipline of Barkley was the largest fine of Week 6. The Eagles went on to a 20-16 victory while improving to 3-2.

Barkley, 27, has rushed for 482 yards and four touchdowns on 91 carries over five games in his first season with the Eagles.

In seven NFL seasons, the first six with the New York Giants, Barkley has run for 5,693 yards on 1,292 carries with 39 touchdowns in 79 games. He also has 302 receptions for 2,192 yards and 13 TDs.

–Field Level Media

Sep 22, 2024; New Orleans, Louisiana, USA; Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver Britain Covey (18) runs a pass back against New Orleans Saints cornerback Paulson Adebo (29) during the first half at Caesars Superdome. Mandatory Credit: Stephen Lew-Imagn Images

Eagles WR Britain Covey out 6 weeks with broken scapula

Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver Britain Covey told reporters Thursday that he will be sidelined for six weeks with a broken scapula.

Covey, 27, said he will not require surgery for the shoulder injury sustained during Sunday’s victory at New Orleans.

Covey has seven catches for 34 yards and one punt return for 9 yards in three games this season.

Undrafted in 2022, he led the NFL with 417 punt-return yards in 2023 and has 11 receptions for 76 yards and zero touchdowns in 36 games (no starts).

Fellow receivers A.J. Brown (hamstring) and DeVonta Smith (concussion) did not practice Wednesday as the Eagles (2-1) get ready for Sunday’s road game with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers (2-1). Brown has missed the last two games and Smith was injured in the win over the Saints.

–Field Level Media