The Philadelphia Eagles had Jalen Hurts back on a football field for the first time in 17 days Wednesday, as the quarterback practiced with the team in a limited capacity. It's a massive step toward getting out of the concussion protocol and starting in Sunday's wild-card playoff game against the Green Bay Packers.

Hurts, who suffered a concussion against the Washington Commanders on Dec. 22, missed the Eagles' final two regular-season games while going through the NFL's concussion protocol.

Jalen Hurts got his teammates' attention on Wednesday with a stunning bold move at practice before the playoffs start.

PHILADELPHIA — Just days before the playoffs begin with a Wild Card game against the Green Bay Packers, Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts returned to the field Wednesday for the first time since being knocked out of a game and entering concussion protocol on Dec. 22.

Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts went through his first practice on Jan. 8 after suffering a concussion on Dec. 22.

Jalen Hurts remains in concussion protocol, but after missing the last two games, he took a step forward on Wednesday to return for the playoffs.

PHILADELPHIA − All eyes will be on quarterback Jalen Hurts as the Eagles return to practice Wednesday afternoon to begin their on-field preparations to face the Green Bay Packers in the Wild Card Round of the NFL playoffs.

Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts was a limited participant in practice Wednesday for the first time since he suffered a concussion in Week 16, clearing the way for him to start this weekend in an NFC wild-card playoff game.