“Frisco – Is Jalen Hurts nursing a knee ailment? Or is he simply irked by the persistent inquiries into his potential knee injury? The Philadelphia Eagles’ star quarterback sustained a knock a few weeks ago during the match against the Miami Dolphins, resulting in him wearing a knee brace on his left leg for the second half of the game. Despite this, he and his NFC East-leading team secured an impressive win. He repeated the knee brace approach last week in another victorious performance against the Washington Commanders, improving Philly’s record to 7-1.
Nonetheless, the question lingers: is Hurts hampered by the injury as the Eagles gear up for their Week 8 showdown with the arch-rivals, the Dallas Cowboys? Hurts, however, is uninterested in addressing the matter.
He previously requested that the media refrain from probing into his knee condition. Yet, this week, he faced media questioning on the topic once more. It’s important to note that when an interviewee doesn’t want to address specific issues, there are several approaches to handling such queries, including opting for “no comment.” Surprisingly, during the recent interview, Hurts chose to respond with a smile and then made an exit from the podium.
There are those who interpret his demeanor as a sign that he is in perfect health, an interpretation supported by the Eagles’ injury report, which does not list him. On the other hand, there is also the possibility that he is playing through the injury while maintaining impressive form. Despite accumulating eight interceptions and two fumbles over the first eight games, he delivered a solid performance against the Commanders, completing 29 of 38 passes for 319 yards and four touchdowns. He also displayed his running abilities, solidifying the belief that he is in good shape.
Meanwhile, at The Star, the only notable injury concern pertains to Tyron Smith, who missed Thursday’s practice session. The team remains optimistic that he will return to practice prior to the trip to Philadelphia on Sunday, and that he will ultimately participate in the game.
Once the Cowboys reach Philadelphia, the question arises: is there a concealed injury concern with Hurts that could significantly impact the Dallas-Philadelphia matchup? If such an issue exists, it is evidently not one that Jalen Hurts wishes to publicize.”