All you need to know about the health of Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts for the NFC Championship Game.
Today is the day of the National Football Conference Championship Game, which will be played between the Philadelphia Eagles and the San Francisco 49ers. Everyone is excited to watch how this game turns out because it will be a matchup between the teams that finished first and second in the NFC.
The Philadelphia Eagles and the San Francisco 49ers were, for the most part of the season, the two best teams in the National Football Conference (NFC), and both teams have earned the right to compete in this game. Both teams have had to overcome obstacles throughout the course of the season in order to get to the point that they are at right now. Despite this, they have both been successful.
In the Divisional Round, the 49ers defeated the Dallas Cowboys in a close game while the Eagles defeated the New York Giants in a game that was decided by a large margin. As a consequence of this, both teams are well prepared for this game, and the fans are delighted to witness this long-awaited matchup between two powerhouses in the NFC.
Jalen Hurts is fit to compete in the NFC Championship game and will do so without restriction. He will be very important to his team’s performance on Sunday as he is quite important to their overall success. Because this is the final obstacle on the way to the Super Bowl, we can anticipate that he will come into this game with a high level of motivation.
Eagles:
| PLAYER | POSITION | UPDATED | INJURY | INJURY STATUS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brett Toth | OT | Wed, Jan 25 | Knee | Physically Unable to Perform |
| Marlon Tuipulotu | DT | Fri, Jan 20 | Knee | IR. Injured Reserve. Expected Return – Week 21 |
| Arryn Siposs | P | Fri, Jan 20 | Ankle | IR. Injured Reserve. Expected Return – Week 21 |
| Shaun Bradley | LB | Sun, Jan 8 | Wrist | IR. Injured Reserve |
| Janarius Robinson | LB | Sun, Jan 8 | Ankle | IR. Injured Reserve |
| Tyree Jackson | TE | Fri, Dec 23 | Knee | IR. Injured Reserve |
| Derek Barnett | DE | Tue, Sep 13 | Knee – ACL | IR. Injured Reserve |
49ers:
| PLAYER | POSITION | UPDATED | INJURY | INJURY STATUS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jimmy Garoppolo | QB | Fri, Jan 27 | Foot | Out for NFC Championship at Philadelphia |
| Ambry Thomas | CB | Wed, Jan 25 | Ankle | Limited Practice on Friday. Questionable for NFC Championship at Philadelphia |
| Elijah Mitchell | RB | Mon, Jan 23 | Groin | Did Not Practice on Friday. Questionable for NFC Championship at Philadelphia |
| Hassan Ridgeway | DT | Sat, Jan 21 | Pectoral | IR. Injured Reserve. Expected Return – Week 21 |
| Kalia Davis | DT | Tue, Jan 10 | Knee – ACL | NFI-R for NFC Championship at Philadelphia |
| Jason Verrett | DB | Sat, Nov 12 | Achilles | IR. Injured Reserve |
| Maurice Hurst | DT | Wed, Nov 9 | Biceps | IR. Injured Reserve |
| Emmanuel Moseley | CB | Sun, Oct 16 | Knee – ACL | IR. Injured Reserve |
| Jordan Matthews | TE | Sat, Oct 15 | Knee – ACL | IR. Injured Reserve |
| Trey Lance | QB | Wed, Oct 5 | Ankle | IR. Injured Reserve |
Jalen Hurts is completely prepared to play against the 49ers, and his performance will be crucial to determining whether or not his team will advance to the Super Bowl. Hurts has the ability to coordinate the run game for his team and play a significant part in the game. The 49ers are often susceptible to being taken advantage of by the run game.
Both these teams are evenly matched and this promises to be a great spectacle for fans. The 49ers and the Eagles were the best two teams in the NFC and deserved to play in this game. Although the Eagles most certainly have a better quarterback, the 49ers can benefit from the experience of playing in such games and get the job done under Kyle Shanahan’s supervision.
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