The most optimistic sign yet that Jalen Hurts could play for the Philadelphia Eagles in their playoff opener came not from an injury update or a practice report, but rather a social media post. “Playoffs start NOW,

Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts takes a major step toward returning from concussion protocol ahead of Sunday's wild-card showdown with Green Bay.

There are five phases in the protocol until clearance and Philadelphia has not said where Hurts was in the process.