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Rob Goldberg is the featured Columnist for December 15, 2021.
Adam Hunger.
Despite his ankle injury, Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts is hoping to return for Sunday's home game against the Washington Football Team.
Hurts told reporters that he was doing everything he could to make himself available to play.
Hurts is dealing with a high ankle injury and is splitting reps in practice with another person.
Hurts missed the game against the Jets as Minshew led the Eagles to a 33-18 victory. The second-year player is clearly less than 100 percent, but the bye gave him more time to rest the injury.
Hurts was "trending upward" from his injury, and that the second-year signal-caller split reps with Minshew at the team's practice.
Minshew played well in place of Hurts, totaling 242 passing yards and two touchdown. Ian Rapoport reported that there is no quarterback controversy in Philadelphia.
In 12 starts, Hurts has 2,435 passing yards and 13 touchdown, plus 695 rushing yards and eight scores.
He struggled in a Week 12 loss to the New York Giants with three picks, and that has been a problem for him. He needs to show more production on the field in order to solidify himself as the franchise quarterback.
The Eagles are fighting for a playoff spot in Week 15. The team has four remaining games, all against the East.
