Jalen Hurts Clears Concussion Protocol After Brief Scare Against Bears

Jalen Hurts going to the blue medical tent for a concussion check is the exact moment every Philadelphia fan and moneyline bettor simultaneously forgot how to breathe.

According to Adam Schefter, the Eagles quarterback was evaluated for a head injury and has officially been cleared to return to action.

"Adam Schefter reported Hurts was evaluated for a concussion and cleared to return."

The scare comes with Philadelphia currently trailing the Chicago Bears 7-0 in a game where the offense is already operating short-handed. With Dallas Goedert and Marquise Brown both ruled out, the Eagles simply do not have the firepower to survive a missing quarterback.

Losing Hurts would have turned this matchup into a deeply unserious backup quarterback duel. The Bears are already rolling with Case Keenum under center since Caleb Williams is sidelined with a hamstring issue.

Philadelphia is sitting at a perfect 2-0 to start the 2026 season, largely because Hurts has been keeping the offense moving. He just threw for 264 yards and two touchdowns against the Tennessee Titans last week, proving he is the undisputed engine of this operation.

Taking him off the field is like taking the wheels off a sports car and replacing them with cinder blocks. You are not going anywhere fast, and the entire process is going to look incredibly ugly.

Now that Hurts is back in the huddle, the Eagles can get back to trying to erase this early deficit in Chicago. If he looks even slightly off his timing, expect the panic meters in Philadelphia to stay pinned in the red all week.