The 5 Words From Tyler Steen That Show How Shocked the Eagles Were By Hurts’ Injury

Jalen Hurts is officially out for Sunday’s game against Carolina, but his Eagles teammates found out in the most unexpected way: when Tanner McKee walked into the huddle during Thursday’s walkthrough. It was a total curveball that left the team scrambling.

A Walkthrough Surprise That Left Everyone Wondering

Imagine being right guard Tyler Steen, grinding through a walkthrough, getting ready to smash the Panthers, and suddenly, a different QB is calling the shots. “We were like, ‘Oh, what’s going on?’” Steen told NJ.com’s Cayden Steele. That’s how the Eagles’ offensive line learned their star quarterback was sidelined. According to Steele, the news spread fast among the players once they saw McKee take over. The public announcement didn’t even drop until 1:02 p.m., a full hour after that walkthrough kicked off around noon ET. Steen straight up said it was “surprising” because they were “in the middle of a work day to prepare for the Panthers.” Talk about unexpected!

Blood Clot Sidelines Hurts, McKee Steps Up

Turns out, a follow-up ultrasound on Wednesday night revealed movement in a small blood clot for Hurts. The Eagles quickly ruled him out for Sunday’s matchup against Carolina to figure out the right treatment, leaving McKee to step up and lead the charge. Despite the sudden setback, Steen did see Hurts around the building after the walkthrough, noting that the quarterback was “in good spirits.” The team hasn’t dropped any timetable for Hurts’ return beyond ruling him out for Sunday, which means this unexpected change in the middle of game preparation is a real challenge for the offense.

So, it’s Tanner McKee against the Panthers on Sunday. This is a total shake-up right in the middle of game prep, and the Eagles will need to rally fast with a new signal-caller. Everyone’s holding their breath to hear when Hurts might be back on the field. What a wild week, huh?

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Originally reported by Yahoo Sports.