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Jalen Hurts injury update: Eagles lose 25-14 to Panthers as IR stint continues

Philadelphia fell to 2-4 with Hurts on injured reserve, and three more Eagles were hurt during the game.

By Cole Hartwell
Jalen Hurts
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The Philadelphia Eagles lost to the Carolina Panthers 25-14 on Sunday, and Jalen Hurts remains on injured reserve.

What happened

The Panthers outgained the Eagles 399 to 222. Philadelphia had 11 drives, with eight ending in punts and another on downs late. The Eagles put together only two scoring drives of 78 and 69 yards.

The Eagles lost running back Carson Steele to a shoulder injury, defensive tackle Nolan Smith to a concussion, and outside linebacker Jordan Davis to an ankle injury during the game.

Carolina is 3-2, and Philadelphia is 2-4.

Context

Hurts has 83.0 PPR points, 933 passing yards, eight touchdown passes, three interceptions, 107 rushing yards, and one rushing touchdown in five games this season. He was placed on injured reserve after being diagnosed with a superficial blood clot in his calf.

Tanner McKee started at quarterback. He completed 26 of 45 passes for 215 yards and a touchdown.

Timeline

On 2026-10-17, Fantasy Football Desk reported that the Eagles had officially placed Jalen Hurts on injured reserve.

Earlier on 2026-10-17, Fantasy Football Desk reported that Hurts would not play in Week 6, that he had been diagnosed with a superficial blood clot in his calf, and that McKee would start.

On 2026-10-18, Fantasy Football Desk reported that Sporting News said the Eagles should make a ‘no-brainer’ trade deadline decision after Hurts was placed on injured reserve.

Depth chart

The Eagles’ quarterback depth chart lists McKee as QB1, Hurts as QB2, Joe Milton as QB3, and Cole Payton as QB4. Milton has not played this season.

What’s next

Hurts remains on injured reserve. The sources do not say when he might return.

🏈 Fantasy impact

With Hurts on injured reserve, McKee is the starting quarterback for Philadelphia. He threw for 215 yards and a touchdown in the loss to Carolina, but the Eagles’ offense managed only 222 total yards. McKee is not a recommended fantasy starter in most leagues. Hurts should be held in all formats unless your league has a short bench, as he is a proven QB1 when healthy.

Quick answers

Who is the Eagles' starting quarterback with Jalen Hurts on injured reserve?

Tanner McKee is the starting quarterback, according to reports. He completed 26 of 45 passes for 215 yards and a touchdown in Week 6.

Sources

  1. Player data (Sleeper)
  2. Philadelphia Eagles depth chart, QB (Sleeper)
  3. Jalen Hurts injury update: Eagles urged to make 'no-brainer' trade deadline decision (Fantasy Football Desk)
  4. Jaydon Blue signed to Eagles' active roster ahead of Week 6 vs. Panthers (Fantasy Football Desk)
  5. Jalen Hurts injury update: Out for Week 6 vs. Panthers (calf blood clot) (Fantasy Football Desk)
  6. Panthers beat up Eagles 25-14 (NBC Sports / ProFootballTalk)

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