Jalen Hurts Will Miss Week 16
2 years agoPhiladelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts (shoulder) will miss the Week 16 game against the division-rival Dallas Cowboys on Saturday after he sprained his right shoulder in the Week 15 win over the Chicago Bears. The Eagles announced on Thursday that backup Gardner Minshew will make his first start of the year. If this was the postseason, Hurts would likely battle through it and play. But it's not and the Eagles want the MVP candidate to be healthy entering the playoffs, so there's a chance he could also miss Week 17 if they feel he's not ready. It's terrible timing for those in the fantasy playoffs, but you'll have to pivot and look elsewhere at the QB position. Minshew fared well in his two starts for Philly in 2021 and has plenty of weapons to turn in a decent QB2 performance in superflex leagues in Week 16.
Source: ESPN.com - Tim McManus
Source: ESPN.com - Tim McManus