The Philadelphia Eagles briefly lost their starting quarterback halfway through the second quarter of “Monday Night Football.”Jalen Hurts took a big hit on the sideline after scrambling away from a couple of Chicago Bears defenders. He remained down on the ground for a moment after the hit, and he was pulled from the game for a medical check after a brief stoppage.ESPN cameras caught Hurts peeking out of the Eagles’ sideline blue medical tent a few moments later, but backup Andy Dalton remained in the game for the rest of Philadelphia’s possession.Dalton threw an interception in the end zone to end the drive.Here’s what we know:EAGLES NEWS: Philly brings back veteran tight end with practice squad contractJalen Hurts injury updateHurts was evaluated for a concussion after he took a late hit in the second quarter.The Eagles announced that their starter was cleared for a return to the game after missing four plays for his team’s offense. After Hurts’ injury, Philadelphia’s possession ended on an interception by backup quarterback Andy Dalton.Hurts took a hit from Bears linebacker D’Marco Jackson on the sideline after scrambling away from pressure. Jackson was flagged for an unnecessary roughness penalty for the hit – which offset a holding penalty by Eagles lineman Lane Johnson.Philadelphia’s veteran starter remained on the ground for a moment after the late contact and was pulled for a medical evaluation shortly after. He has since been cleared to return.This story will be updated.This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Jalen Hurts injury update as Eagles QB leaves game, returns after big hit vs Bears
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