Jalen Hurts Out Indefinitely as NFL Injury Report Turns Into a Triage Log
Ian Rapoport reported Jalen Hurts is out indefinitely and Baker Mayfield is up in the air for next week.
The latest NFL injury report just dropped, and it reads less like a football update and more like a triage log from a medieval battlefield.
According to Ian Rapoport, is out indefinitely, is up in the air for next week, and is finally dragging his hamstring back onto the field for the . Oh, and AJ Brown is back for the , while the Dallas Cowboys are adding to their defense again because you can never have enough depth when the rest of the league is falling apart.
The Hurts news is the real gut punch. A superficial blood clot in his calf means he is sidelined indefinitely, handing the keys of the offense over to Tanner McKee. Philadelphia is coming off a brutal 19-17 loss to the , and trying to fix a stalling offense with a backup quarterback is like trying to fix a leaky roof with a wet paper towel.
Down in , is officially questionable for next week against the , though "up in the air" is a generous way to describe a dislocated right thumb on his throwing hand. Medical timelines say he could miss anywhere from three to six weeks depending on grip strength. Jalon Daniels is stepping up again, which completely scrambles the betting lines for anyone trying to figure out if the Tampa Bay can actually score points.
On the brighter side of the ward, is returning for after missing three games with a hamstring issue. He gets to walk right into a matchup against the , trying to wash out the taste of a 31-7 beatdown by the Green Bay Packers. Meanwhile, Brown is back at practice for after dealing with a high-ankle sprain, giving the Patriots a pulse just in time to face the .
If you are holding futures tickets on the Eagles or Buccaneers, it might be time to look away from your app. Losing your starting quarterback to a freak medical issue or a mangled hand in the middle of a playoff race is the exact reason sports betting is a stress test for your heart.
We will see if McKee can keep afloat against the this Sunday, or if the are about to enter a free fall. As for Baker, do not expect him to magically heal a dislocated thumb by kickoff.