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Eagles’ Jalen Hurts and Josh Sweat miss practice, but are expected to play vs. Seahawks

Hurts is dealing with an illness, but is absence at practice is considered precautionary and he is expected to play on "Monday Night Football"

Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts sits on the bench late in the fourth quarter. Eagles lose 33-13 to the Cowboys at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas on Sunday, Dec. 10, 2023.
Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts sits on the bench late in the fourth quarter. Eagles lose 33-13 to the Cowboys at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas on Sunday, Dec. 10, 2023.Read moreDavid Maialetti / Staff Photographer

Quarterback Jalen Hurts (illness) and defensive end Josh Sweat (personal) missed Saturday’s practice, but both players are expected to play Monday night in Seattle, a league source told The Inquirer.

Hurts’ absence is considered precautionary, a source said, with the team hoping to avoid any type of widespread illness among other players. The 25-year-old has started all 13 games this season, compiling 3,192 passing yards and 19 touchdowns with 10 interceptions. Hurts also has 430 rushing yards and 12 rushing TDs.

Backup quarterback Marcus Mariota replaced Hurts under center during Saturday’s practice at the NovaCare Complex.

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Sweat, 26, ranks fourth in the NFL with a career-high 67 pressures. Although he hasn’t recorded a sack over the past four games, Sweat still leads the Eagles with 35 sacks since 2019.

The Eagles will visit the Seattle Seahawks in a Monday Night Football showdown. Join Eagles beat reporters Olivia Reiner and EJ Smith as they dissect the hottest storylines surrounding the team on Gameday Central, live from Lumen Field in Seattle.