Hurts was a full participant in practice Thursday, with the Eagles gaining key assets just before the playoffs begin.

In addition to Brown, the Eagles' injury report had another notable player on it as right tackle Lane Johnson was listed as limited due to rest. The other limited players included backup QB Kenny Pickett (ribs), RB Will Shipley (ankle) and reserve OL Jack Driscoll (ankle).

The Philadelphia Eagles begin their postseason journey on Sunday, when they host the Green Bay Packers on Wild Card Weekend. The game is a rematch of the season opener for both teams, won by the Eagles in the first NFL game ever played in Brazil.

The Eagles have already beaten the Packers once this season and they're clearly the favorites in this game. Also, if momentum between the regular season and the playoffs means anything, the Packers couldn't be coming in to this Wild Card matchup on a worse note.

Jalen Hurts hasn't played since before Christmas, and the quarterback remaining in concussion protocol to open this week prompted fair questions from Philadelphia Eagles fans: Will the star signal-caller be ready for Sunday's wild-card playoff game against the Green Bay Packers?

While the Eagles upgraded quarterback Jalen Hurts to a full participant, wide receiver A.J. Brown missed practice.

When Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts showed up to Wednesday's frigid practice wearing a tank top, he seemed like a man who was intent on suiting up for Sunday's NFC Wild Card showdown with the Green Bay Packers.

PHILADELPHIA — Despite Saquon Barkley’s historic 2,000-yard rushing campaign, and despite having the best defense in the league in most major categories, the Eagles’ postseason hopes hang on the health of quarterback Jalen Hurts.

Perhaps the Eagles signaled Hurts' return to practice Tuesday by waiving quarterback Ian Book, who was originally signed to the practice squad after Hurts' concussion, then added to the 53-man roster to serve as the third QB the past two games.

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.

With due respect to Nick Foles, Doug Pederson, Andy Reid, Terrell Owens, Dick Vermeil, and other ghosts from great teams, this band of Birds is beyond compare. Now, can these Eagles win?