Eagles QB Jalen Hurts Out for Season With Blood Clots in Lungs

Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts will miss the rest of the season after doctors found blood clots in his lungs. The team said Hurts has been diagnosed with deep vein thrombosis, a clot in a deep vein, and bilateral pulmonary emboli, which means clots in both lungs. The Guardian

The Eagles described his condition as stable with no significant functional limitations. Hurts will be treated with blood thinners. Players taking that medication cannot participate in contact activities.

Philadelphia said it expects Hurts to make a full recovery with no long-term effects. The team anticipates he will be cleared to resume contact football once he is off blood thinners.

The issue surfaced after Philadelphia's 19-17 loss to the Jacksonville Jaguars on 11 October. Specialists in London first diagnosed superficial clots in Hurts' left calf. Further testing then found multiple clots in his lungs.

The Eagles had placed Hurts on injured reserve, a roster designation for a player sidelined by injury, due to a blood clot, as first reported on 17 October. ESPN With Hurts out, backup Tanner McKee started this past week. Philadelphia fell 25-14 at home to the Carolina Panthers to drop to 2-4.

Hurts is a three-time Pro Bowl selection and was the MVP of Super Bowl LIX. He is 59-28 as a regular-season starter since taking over late in his rookie season in 2020. In five starts this season, he completed 57.8% of his passes for 933 yards with eight touchdowns and three interceptions.

For fans, this means the conversation in Philadelphia changes completely. It is no longer about play-calling or protection. It is about a 28-year-old quarterback's health first, and a 2-4 team trying to stay afloat without its leader.