The Eagles had barely settled into Monday Night Football before the night turned tense around Jalen Hurts.
Chicago struck first at Soldier Field, with Case Keenum finding the end zone to put the Bears ahead 7-0. Philadelphia’s offense never got comfortable early, and then Hurts took a heavy shot that changed the feel of the game in a hurry.
On a second-and-4 play in the second quarter, Hurts tried to scramble toward the sideline and get out of bounds. Bears linebacker D’Marco Jackson met him with a hard hit as he was trying to escape, and Hurts went down near the pylon. He stayed on the turf for a moment before getting back up under his own power, but not before heading to the blue medical tent for a precautionary concussion check.
He did not appear dazed right after the play, even though he took his time getting up.
The concern fit a familiar pattern for Philadelphia, which has already had to hold its breath over Hurts injury scares before. The Eagles also have a long-term plan in place behind him for whenever his career eventually winds down. And around him, the questions aren’t limited to the quarterback spot - Saquon Barkley’s backup role was still unsettled heading into Week 3.
The Bears kept applying pressure beyond that one sequence, too. Their defense had been bothering Philadelphia all night, and Chicago entered the game at 1-1 while the Eagles came in at 2-0.
Hurts got a quick update of his own not long after leaving the field. Yahoo Sports reported that he cleared the concussion evaluation and was heading back into the game. By then, Chicago had stretched its lead to 10-0, and Hurts had a chance to help Philadelphia respond.
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