Eagles Jalen Hurts' finger injury against Steelers. Is Saquon Barkley injured?

PHILADELPHIA – Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts confirmed after the game that he has a broken finger on his left non-throwing hand.

“It sucked and it affected my game,” Hurts said after the Eagles’ 27-13 win. He wouldn’t say how it happened, other than it happened last week against the Carolina Panthers.

He also added, “I don’t think it got any worse today.”

Hurts completed 25 of 32 plays for 290 yards and 2 touchdowns. He also ran 15 times for 45 yards and a TD.

Hurts participated fully in practice last week despite being listed on the injury report with the finger injury. But it’s the first time the finger, his ring finger, has been described as broken or “apparently broken,” as Ian Rapoport wrote in a post on X.

Hurts completed pregame warmups with a glove on his left hand.

As for other injuries, Saquon Barkley went to the medical tent about five minutes before the end of the second quarter. He came out of the tent and stood on the sideline looking like he was eligible to play. However, he did not return on the Eagles’ final two drives of the first half as Kenny Gainwell, as he often does, got the 2-minute practice reps.

The Eagles did not announce an injury to Barkley, who had seven carries for 31 yards in the first half.

Barkley was back to start the second half and finished the game with 65 yards on 19 carries.

Left guard Landon Dickerson left early in the third quarter with a knee injury. His return was listed as questionable, but he did not. Tyler Steen replaced him and was forced to call two holding penalties (only one was accepted) for the remainder of the drive as the Eagles finished with a field goal.

Near the end of the third quarter, right tackle Lane Johnson left the ball and was replaced by Fred Johnson. Lane Johnson returned a few plays later and finished the drive.

Backup safety Sydney Brown suffered a concussion on the opening kickoff. He was ruled out for the game.

Cornerback Darius Slay injured his leg midway through the second quarter. He jogged with a limp. Isaiah Rodgers replaced him. Slay stood on the sideline and jogged in place.

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