Hurts was a full participant in practice Thursday, with the Eagles gaining key assets just before the playoffs begin.
The Philadelphia Eagles have made an official ruling on Jalen Hurts' availability vs. the Dallas Cowboys in Week 17.
The Dallas Cowboys could be facing a backup quarterback on Sunday against the Philadelphia Eagles. However, that may not matter when it comes to one aspect
Kenny Pickett will start in place of Hurts, who did not practice all week and remains in concussion protocol. Meanwhile, Linebacker Nakobe Dean is listed as doubtful for Sunday.
Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts has gone from likely out against the Cowboys to officially out against the Cowboys.
In addition to Brown, the Eagles' injury report had another notable player on it as right tackle Lane Johnson was listed as limited due to rest. The other limited players included backup QB Kenny Pickett (ribs), RB Will Shipley (ankle) and reserve OL Jack Driscoll (ankle).
Hurts has been out since suffering a concussion on Dec. 22, but could be trending towards a return on Sunday for the playoffs.
PHILADELPHIA -- Eagles coach Nick Sirianni signaled that Kenny Pickett will get the start Sunday against the Dallas Cowboys as Jalen Hurts continues to recover from a concussion. " [ Hurts] is still in the protocol. It's going to be tough for him to make it this week," Sirianni said Friday prior to the quarterback being officially ruled out.
Since first landing on the injury report, Brown had 8 catches for 97 yards and a touchdown against the Commanders and 3 catches for 36 yards and a touchdown against the Cowboys. He and many starters rested in the regular season finale against the Giants.
The Eagles held their second practice of the week Thursday at Lincoln Financial Field as they get ready for their Wild Card playoff game Sunday against the Green Bay Packers.
Jalen Hurts has cleared the NFL's concussion protocol and will play on Sunday against the Packers in the first round of the playoffs, Nick Sirianni said Friday.