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Jalen Hurts out for 2026, NFC East roundup
The Eagles are set to lose Jalen Hurts for the rest of the season, while Washington falls in San Francisco and suffers a major blow at wide receiver.
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The balance of power in the NFC East may have just shifted. The Philadelphia Eagles are bracing to finish 2026 without their franchise quarterback, while Washington walked out of Monday night with both a loss and a worrying injury to a top wideout.
Eagles: Hurts expected to miss rest of season
La Presse reports that Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts is expected to miss the remainder of the season after multiple blood clots were found in his lungs. CBS Sports adds that Hurts is clinically stable and expected to make a full recovery, but he is barred from contact activities. Pro Football Rumors notes that he began a stretch of at least four missed games while dealing with blood clots and is unlikely to play again in 2026 after further testing revealed a deep vein thrombosis. For a 2-4 team, that absence dramatically alters the division race.
Commanders: loss to 49ers and offensive injuries
On the field, the Washington Commanders fell 23-17 to the 49ers, dropping to 1-4 in the NFC East. CBS Sports reports that wide receiver Terry McLaurin suffered a knee injury on Monday Night Football, was carted off the field and was ruled out for the rest of the game. Earlier in the day, Pro Football Rumors reported that Washington placed running back Jacory Croskey-Merritt on injured reserve after he reinjured his groin during the Week 5 tie with the New York Giants.
Cowboys and Giants: pressure in Dallas, transition in New York
In Dallas, where the Cowboys also sit at 2-4, scrutiny is intensifying around head coach Brian Schottenheimer. According to Pro Football Rumors, Stephen Jones insists the organization "absolutely" believes in Schottenheimer, pointing to a high-powered offense last season. CBS Sports notes that Dallas is now 10-13 under Schottenheimer after a lackluster loss to the Packers.
For the 3-2 Giants, CBS Sports says John Harbaugh provided an update on the quarterback situation between JJ McCarthy and Jameis Winston after McCarthy made his Giants debut on Sunday and Winston was benched. Looking ahead to Week 7, Pro Football Rumors reports that Texans wideout Tank Dell will be activated from injured reserve before Houston’s matchup with New York, nearly 22 months after his last NFL appearance following a serious leg injury.