PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Jalen Hurts has cleared the NFL concussion protocol and will start for the Philadelphia Eagles in their NFC wild-card game Sunday against Green Bay.

The Eagles quarterback hasn’t played since he suffered a concussion and left a Dec. 22 game early against Washington.

Coach Nick Sirianni said Friday that Hurts was out of the protocol and was “ready to roll” against the Packers. Hurts returned to practice this week.

There are five phases in the concussion protocol, with the final one clearance by an independent neurological consultant.

AP NFL ALL-PRO LIST RELEASED

By The Associated Press

Lamar Jackson beat out Josh Allen, and Ja’Marr Chase and Justin Jefferson are unanimous choices for The Associated Press 2024 NFL All-Pro Team.

Saquon Barkley received 48 of 50 first-place votes and Patrick Surtain II got 49 from a nationwide panel of media members who regularly cover the league.

Jackson received 30 first-place votes to Allen’s 18, making the team for the second straight year and third overall. The NFC-leading Lions had four players selected. They are wide receiver Amon-Ra St. Brown, right tackle Penei Sewell, safety Kerby Joseph and punter Jack Fox.

Browns edge rusher Myles Garrett earned his seventh nod while 49ers linebacker Fred Warner was chosen for the fourth time.

Green Bay’s Xavier McKinney was selected at safety.

YANKEES FANS RECEIVE BAN

NEW YORK (AP) — Major League Baseball has banned two fans who interfered with Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Mookie Betts during a World Series game at Yankee Stadium from attending any games at big league ballparks. MLB sent a letter to Austin Capobianco and John P. Hansen this week informing them of the decision.

The letter say “based on your conduct, Major League Baseball is banning you indefinitely from all MLB stadiums, offices, and other facilities.” It adds: “You are also hereby banned indefinitely from attending any events sponsored by or associated with MLB.”

PELICANS SUSPEND WILLIAMSON

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — The New Orleans Pelicans have suspended power forward Zion Williamson for their game against Philadelphia for a violation of team policies.

Williamson has been tardy during this season to multiple Pelicans practices or flights, which led to the one-game ban. Williamson has been sidelined by various injuries for more games than he has played since being drafted first overall out of Duke in 2019.

He has appeared in just seven of New Orleans’ 38 games this season. The Pelicans have gone 2-5 in those games, and 5-26 without him. The 24-year-old Williamson apologized in a statement to team owner Gayle Benson and the entire organization for his behavior.