LANDOVER, Md. − Jalen Hurts was ordered to leave the game to be evaluated for a concussion in the first quarter.
Kenny Pickett took over and finished out the touchdown drive with a 3-yard pass to AJ Brown, giving the Eagles a 14-0 lead with 7:08 left in the first quarter.
Hurts was later ruled out, making it the first time this season that Hurts is missing more than a play because of injury.
Hurts was hurt on a 13-yard run up the middle when he was hit in the head by Commanders linebacker Frankie Luvu as he dove to the Commanders’ 21. The referee ordered Hurts to leave the game, but he refused and went back to the huddle.
He was ordered again to come off, and he did.
Hurts went into the medical tent, then came out of it, appearing as he was ready to return, as the Eagles reached Washington’s 3 yard line. Instead of going back into the game, Hurts went back to the tent, then the locker room.
Hurts was ruled out in the second quarter, as was running back Will Shipley, who was evaluated for a concussion shortly after.
Hurts also left the game to be evaluated for a concussion late in the first half of the first meeting against Washington on Nov. 14. Hurts didn’t miss a play in that game. Hurts has also been dealing with a broken left finger.
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