Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts, fresh off another disappointing offensive drive amid a sub-par first half, had a brief discussion with a team trainer on the sidelines, then became an X factor in the game – Hurts going to the medical tent easily lit up local Twitter.

PHILADELPHIA — Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts went into the medical tent after hitting his head on the turf during the second quarter against the Washington Commanders.

Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts was spotted inside the blue medical tent in the final seconds of the first half of his club's Week 11 matchup with the Washington Commanders. The Prime Video broadcast reported Hurts was being evaluated by an independent neurologist inside the tent,

As time ticked away in the first half against the Washington Commanders, Philadelphia Eagles QB Jalen Hurts headed to the medical tent. He went in with the independent neurologist – presumably for a concussion evaluation – but later came out and jogged to the locker room at halftime.

The Philadelphia Eagles decided to open up the playbook against the division rival Washington Commanders on "Thursday Night Football."

The Eagles are coming off a laugher in Dallas while the Commanders were in a slugfest with the Steelers right down to the bitter end. That means Jalen Hurts, Saquon Barkley, A.J. Brown and company sat out the fourth quarter. That gives the Eagles the ultimate tiebreaker in a short week: Rest.

Jalen Hurts has enjoyed a renaissance of sorts in recent weeks, collecting 22 touchdowns (12 passing, 10 rushing) to help the Eagles surge up the NFC standings. On Thursday, he and his Philadelphia teammates faced their biggest test: a matchup against the Commanders for first place in the NFC East.

The Philadelphia Eagles have a huge matchup ahead of them on Sunday afternoon. We are past the midway point of the 2024 National Football League regular season, and the Eagles currently are in second place in the NFC East with a 6-2 record.