NFL injury tracker Week 17: Jalen Hurts out vs. Cowboys, Josh Allen not affected by broken hand, Christian Watson questionable

Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts has been ruled for Sunday’s game against the Dallas Cowboys with a concussion.

Hurts has been in concussion protocol since his head hit the turf during Sunday’s loss to the Washington Commanders. Head coach Nick Sirianni said on Friday that it was “going to be tough for him to make it” after the quarterback did not practice this week.

Backup Kenny Pickett, who came in for Hurts for the rest of the Commanders game, will start in Hurts’ place.

Sunday’s game is an important one for the 12-3 Eagles as they could clinch the NFC East with a win or a tie. Pickett’s teammates are confident he can help them deliver.

The last time a quarterback other than Hurts started for the Eagles? Week 16 of the 2022 NFL season when Hurts was ruled out with a shoulder injury and Gardner Minshew took his place against the Cowboys.

Broken left hand not bothering Bills QB Josh Allen

The Buffalo Bills quarterback confirmed Thursday that he’s been dealing with an injury on his non-throwing hand all season. NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport reported this week that Allen suffered a fractured left hand in the fourth quarter of the Bills’ Week 1 win over the Arizona Cardinals.

Allen broke the bone after diving into the end zone for a six-yard touchdown run.

“Yeah. Yeah, it’s the left one, so it doesn’t really matter all that much,” Allen said during Thursday’s media availability before quickly moving on to other questions.

While he’s been dealing with an injury to his left hand, Allen told CBS Sports after last week’s win over the New England Patriots that he had “no feeling” in his right hand after getting hit in his right elbow by a helmet.

“Got a helmet to the funny bone,” Allen told Evan Washburn. “I went to throw the next one, and I had no feeling in the hand. Came out a little wobbly.”

Allen has been a full participant at practice this week.

Through 16 weeks, Allen is a strong contender for NFL MVP and has thrown for 3,549 yards, 26 touchdowns and six interceptions. On the ground, he has picked up 514 yards with 11 rushing touchdowns.

Packers WR Christian Watson questionable vs. Vikings

After suffering a bone bruise during Monday night’s win over the New Orleans Saints, Green Bay Packers wide receiver Christian Watson has yet to practice this week.

After a Saints player fell on him, there was concern for Watson’s knee, but Packers head coach Matt LaFleur confirmed earlier this week that there was no structural damage and it was only a bone bruise.

On Thursday, LaFleur told reporters that even if Watson doesn’t practice this week, that doesn’t necessarily mean he won’t play Sunday against the Vikings.

“If he’s feeling up to it on Sunday, then I’m going to let him go. If he’s not, then we won’t let him go,” LaFleur said.

Watson is currently listed as questionable.

Colts QB Anthony Richardson is out

Indianapolis (7-8) hopes to keep its faint playoff hopes alive without Anthony Richardson, who will miss Sunday’s game with back and foot injuries. Joe Flacco will start Sunday at the New York Giants.

Richardson’s injury isn’t expected to sideline him for the regular-season finale against the Jacksonville Jaguars, according to an ESPN report.

This will mark the third game Richardson has missed with injury this season.

Inactives for Saturday

LOS ANGELES CHARGERS

• QB Easton Stick

• RB Gus Edwards

• LB Denzel Perryman

• OL Jordan McFadden

• OL Trey Pipkins III

• TE Hayden Hurst

• DL Justin Eboigbe

NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS

• S Jabrill Peppers

• QB Joe Milton III

• RB Terrell Jennings

• RB G Sidy Sow

• G Tyrese Robinson

• C Ben Brown

DENVER BRONCOS

• QB Zach Wilson

• WR David Sills

• RB Blake Watson

• ILB Levelle Bailey

• T Frank Crum

• DL Matt Henningsen

• DL Eyioma Uwazurike

CINCINNATI BENGALS

• WR Charlie Jones

• OT Andrew Stueber

• TE Tanner Hudson

• DE Sam Hubbard

• DT Sheldon Rankins

ARIZONA CARDINALS

• S Joey Blount (ribs): out

• CB Elijah Jones (ankle): out

• K Matt Prater (left knee): out

• RB Trey Benson (ankle): questionable

• G Evan Brown (neck): questionable

• LB Baron Browning (neck): questionable

• RB James Conner (knee): questionable

LOS ANGELES RAMS

Here’s the rest of the Week 17 injury report. (Players will be added when teams release their reports.)

TENNESSEE TITANS

• WR Colton Dowell (knee): out

• K Nick Folk (abdomen): out

• T Dillon Radunz (shoulder): out

• LB Otis Reese (ankle): out

• S Amani Hooker (shoulder): out

• RB Tony Pollard (ankle, illness): out

• WR Tyler Boyd (foot): questionable

• WR Bryce Oliver (knee): questionable

JACKSONVILLE JAGUARS

• S Darnell Savage (concussion): out

• T Walker Little (ankle): out

• LB Ventrell Miller (ankle): out

• LB Yasir Abdullah (illness): questionable

CAROLINA PANTHERS

• LB Josey Jewell (concussion, quadriceps): out

• CB Chau Smith-Wade (illness, chest): out

• T Taylor Moton (knee): doubtful

• CB Jaycee Horn (hip): doubtful

• RB Chuba Hubbard (knee): questionable

• OLB Jadeveon Clowney (knee, elbow): questionable

• WR Xavier Legette (hip, wrist): questionable

• DE A’Shawn Robinson (knee, illness): questionable

• OLB D.J. Wonnum (shoulder, knee): questionable

• G Damien Lewis (illness, ankle): questionable

• OLB Cam Gill (illness): questionable

TAMPA BAY BUCCANEERS

• WR Sterling Shepard (hamstring, foot): out

• TE Cade Otton (knee): out

• S Antoine Winfield Jr. (knee): out

• LB K.J. Britt (ankle): questionable

• S Jordan Whitehead (pectoral): questionable

• WR Kameron Johnson (ankle): questionable

DALLAS COWBOYS

• CB Kemon Hall (hamstring): out

• WR CeeDee Lamb (shoulder): out

• CB Amani Oruwariye (foot): out

• G TJ Bass (thigh): doubtful

• WR Jalen Brooks (knee): questionable

• T Chuma Edoga (toe): questionable

• LB Eric Kendricks (calf): questionable

• T Asim Richards (ankle): questionable

• WR Jalen Tolbert (finger): questionable

• LB Nick Vigil (foot): questionable

• S Donovan Wilson (knee): questionable

PHILADELPHIA EAGLES

• WR Britain Covey (neck): out

• QB Jalen Hurts (concussion, left finger): out

• RB Will Shipley (concussion): out

• LB Nakobe Dean (abdomen): doubtful

• DE Bryce Huff (wrist): questionable

INDIANAPOLIS COLTS

• CB Julius Brents (knee): out

• QB Anthony Richardson (back, foot): out

• LB E.J. Speed (knee): questionable

• TE Mo Alie-Cox (toe): questionable

• LB Jaylon Carlies (shoulder): questionable

• G Quenton Nelson (ankle): questionable

NEW YORK GIANTS

• OL John Michael Schmitz (ankle): out

• S Raheem Layne (knee): out

• LB Micah McFadden (neck): out

• CB Greg Stroman (shoulder, shin): out

• WR Malik Nabers (toe): questionable

• C Austin Schlottmann (fibula): questionable

• DT Armon Watts (shoulder): questionable

• WR Dee Williams (toe): questionable

LAS VEGAS RAIDERS

NEW ORLEANS SAINTS

• QB Derek Carr (left hand): out

• RB Alvin Kamara (groin): out

• C Erik McCoy (elbow): out

• G Lucas Patrick (knee): out

• WR Chris Olave (head): questionable

• CB Rico Payton (illness): questionable

• DT Nathan Shephard (eye): questionable

• WR Marquez Valdes-Scantling (chest): questionable

NEW YORK JETS

• DT Leki Fotu (knee): out

• CB Sauce Gardner (hamstring): questionable

• WR Davante Adams (hip): questionable

• S Tony Adams (ankle): questionable

• CB Michael Carter II (back): questionable

• DE Braiden McGregor (ankle): questionable

• DT Haason Reddick (neck): questionable

• DT Quinnen Williams (hamstring): questionable

• T Morgan Moses (knee): questionable

• K Greg Zuerlein (left knee): questionable

BUFFALO BILLS

• S Damar Hamlin (ribs): questionable

• DB Cam Lewis (shoulder): questionable

• WR Curtis Samuel (ribs): questionable

• S Taylor Rapp (neck): questionable

MIAMI DOLPHINS

• LB Anthony Walker (knee): out

• CB Kendall Fuller (knee): out

• QB Tua Tagovailoa (hip): doubtful

• WR Jaylen Waddle (knee): questionable

• T Terron Armstead (knee): questionable

• WR Dee Eskridge (knee): questionable

• WR Tyreek Hill (wrist): questionable

• S Jordan Poyer (knee, finger): questionable

CLEVELAND BROWNS

• TE David Njoku (knee): out

• DE Ogbo Okoronkwo (knee): out

• WR Cedric Tillman (concussion): out

• QB Jameis Winston (right shoulder): questionable

GREEN BAY PACKERS

• CB Jaire Alexander (knee): out

• LB Quay Walker (ankle): out

• S Evan Williams (quadricep): out

• T Andre Dillard (concussion): out

• S Javon Bullard (ankle): questionable

• LB Ty’Ron Hopper (ankle): questionable

• WR Christian Watson (knee): questionable

MINNESOTA VIKINGS

ATLANTA FALCONS

WASHINGTON COMMANDERS

• WR Dyami Brown (hamstring): out

• CB Marshon Lattimore (hamstring): out

• LB Jordan Magee (hamstring): out

• S Tyler Owens (ankle): out

• T Andrew Wylie (groin): out

• DT Jonathan Allen (pectoral): questionable

• QB Marcus Mariota (personal): questionable

DETROIT LIONS

• RB David Montgomery (knee): out

• WR Kalif Raymond (foot): out

• LB Jalen Reeves-Maybin (neck): questionable

SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS