Sirianni: Hurts was 'hurting bad' in return game vs. Giants

Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts returned from a two-game absence Sunday in a 22-16 win over the New York Giants but has yet to fully recover from his shoulder injury.

"We didn't feel like there was more risk (of further injury), but I know he was hurting, and he was hurting bad," head coach Nick Sirianni said postgame, according to ESPN's Tim McManus.

Sirianni added: "But that's the kind of competitor he is, that's the kind of person he is and kind of teammate and leader he is that he was able to go out there and tough through it."

Hurts had been sidelined since Week 15 due to the shoulder injury. The Eagles dropped both games he missed. He returned with the No. 1 seed in the NFC at stake for Philadelphia.

The 24-year-old completed 20 of his 35 pass attempts for 229 yards with no touchdowns and one interception against the Giants.

Philadelphia clinched a first-round bye and home-field advantage throughout the postseason with its victory over New York.

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