The New Orleans Saints haven’t even kicked off their Week 16 game and some eyes are already being drawn towards Week 17’s matchup. ESPN’s Adam Schefter reported Friday evening that Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts is “uncertain to play” against the Saints next week while managing a sprained throwing shoulder.
Hurts has already been ruled out for the Eagles’ game with the Dallas Cowboys on Saturday night, with veteran backup Gardner Minshew tabbed to start in his place. Philadelphia leads the NFC with a 13-1 record and only needs one more win to clinch the conference’s top playoff seed, guaranteeing homefield advantage and a lucrative bye week. So they aren’t exactly feeling any pressure to rush Hurts back into the lineup, even if a win over New Orleans in Week 17 would improve the draft pick Philadelphia will receive from the Saints in 2023.
