BREAKING: Super Bowl-Bound Eagles Lose Star Quarterback to InjuryBREAKING: Super Bowl-Bound Eagles Lose Star Quarterback to Injury In a devastating blow to their Super Bowl aspirations, the Philadelphia Eagles have lost star quarterback Jalen Hurts to a season-ending injury. Hurts suffered the injury during the first quarter of the NFC Championship Game against the San Francisco 49ers. He was hit hard by 49ers linebacker Dre Greenlaw while scrambling, and was immediately taken to the locker room. Tests revealed a torn anterior cruciate ligament (ACL), which will require surgery and a lengthy rehabilitation process. Hurts is expected to miss the remainder of the season, including the upcoming Super Bowl. The injury is a crushing blow to the Eagles, who had been riding high on Hurts’ stellar play throughout the season. The 24-year-old quarterback had thrown for over 3,700 yards and 22 touchdowns this season, leading Philadelphia to a 14-3 record and the top seed in the NFC. With Hurts out, the Eagles will likely turn to backup quarterback Gardner Minshew to start in the Super Bowl. Minshew has played sparingly this season, but he has a solid track record as a starter with the Jacksonville Jaguars. The Eagles will be hoping that Minshew can step up and guide them to their second Super Bowl victory in five years. Ancak, they will face a daunting task against the Kansas City Chiefs, who are led by the legendary quarterback Patrick Mahomes. The injury to Hurts is a reminder of the fragility of the NFL season. Just when it seems like everything is going right, a single play can change everything. The Eagles will now have to regroup and find a way to win without their star quarterback if they want to hoist the Lombardi Trophy.
