Jalen Hurts left early on Sunday during the Eagles' road loss in Washington. The quarterback received a new, concerning update Wednesday.

With Hurts in the concussion protocol, he'll have to clear a five-step process before returning to game action for the Eagles.

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A.J. Brown, DeVonta Smith, Saquon Barkley, the offensive line, and the defense that has been so good for so long: All of those strengths are still in place. No reason to fret yet.

Jalen Hurts, A.J. Brown, and DeVonta Smith got the passing game established quickly, then the Eagles robbed the Steelers of time.

A person familiar with the decision says Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts was fined $5,628 by the NFL for wearing mismatched cleats that were not “constitutional team colors."

Jalen Hurts is in the NFL's concussion protocol, Eagles head coach Nick Sirianni confirmed during his Monday video call with the media.

The football bounces away from DeVonta Smith after the Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver dropped a pass during an NFL game against the Washington Commanders on Sunday, Dec. 22, 2024, at Northwest Stadium in Landover, Md. (AP Photo/Stephanie Scarbrough)

The referee swiftly ordered the Eagles signal-caller to the blue tent for evaluation in accordance with the league's stringent concussion protocol. After Hurts was taken to the locker room, the Eagles officially ruled out the 26-year-old quarterback for the rest of the game.

The Eagles got a reminder as to how essential Jalen Hurts is to their Super Bowl hopes − and to Saquon Barkley's success.