Jalen Hurts Out for Season After Blood Clots Found in Lungs

Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts played a full NFL game just hours after doctors diagnosed a blood clot in his calf. On October eleventh in London, Hurts was cleared to play against the Jacksonville Jaguars before boarding a long-haul flight back home that same evening. By October nineteenth, tests revealed the condition had worsened into deep vein thrombosis and multiple blood clots in his lungs. The twenty-eight-year-old is now expected to miss the rest of the season while treated with blood-thinning medicine. The NFL initially stated it did not plan to review the care he received, despite admitting the league has no specific protocol for blood clots. Following pressure from the players association, the league and the union reversed course to launch a joint investigation. Meanwhile, the Eagles lost their fifth straight game with backup quarterback Tanner McKee under center.