Jalen Hurts clarified Wednesday that the calf issue listed on the Eagles’ injury report traces back to Week 4 against the Los Angeles Rams.
At his press conference, the Philadelphia quarterback said he got “nicked up” in that game and that it explained why he showed up late before the Week 5 matchup with the Jacksonville Jaguars in London.
Hurts said he stayed on the exercise bike in the locker room as long as he could to keep the calf muscle warm. He also said that was why he came out right at the last moment for the Jaguars game and missed the National Anthem.
That calf concern was on the lengthy Wednesday 10/14 injury report, though Hurts was still a full practice participant.
The timing matters because the Eagles have been dealing with a pileup of injuries, especially on offense, and Hurts’ status has been one of the biggest storylines. There was also outside speculation that his injury may have affected the game plan against Jacksonville.
“It got ‘nicked up’ in the Rams game,” Hurts said, according to the report from his Wednesday availability, explaining the late arrival and the practice designation.
This has been a rough start to 2026 for Hurts physically. In Week 3 against the Chicago Bears, he narrowly avoided a concussion. While he was in the medical tent being cleared, Andy Dalton came in for him and threw an interception in the red zone.
Even with the bumps and bruises, Hurts keeps showing up. Since 2020, he has played in at least 15 regular-season games every year.
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