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Eagles QB Jalen Hurts Out for Season Due to Blood Clots

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In Short: Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts will miss the rest of the 2026 season due to blood clots in his lungs.

Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts will miss the remainder of the 2026 season due to blood clots in his lungs, the team announced Monday. The 28-year-old was diagnosed with deep vein thrombosis and bilateral pulmonary emboli, conditions that require him to be on blood thinners and prevent him from participating in football activities.

The news came just days after the Eagles initially announced Hurts would be sidelined due to a superficial blood clot in his calf. The team's medical staff, which helped 21 of 22 starters be available for the Super Bowl, is now treating Hurts for the more serious condition.

Sources told ESPN that Hurts was hospitalized in London until 4 a.m. on Sunday, before the Eagles played the Jacksonville Jaguars in the international game on Oct. 11. Despite this, Hurts played in the game, throwing for 220 yards and a touchdown, but the Eagles lost to the Jaguars 19-17.

Eagles head coach Nick Sirianni emphasized the team's commitment to player health, stating, "We always put the players' health first and foremost in every situation." He also defended the decision to fly Hurts home despite knowing about the blood clot, saying, "We get medical information from our guys, and we always put the players' health first and foremost in every situation."

The Eagles' medical staff, including Hurts' agent, did not provide a timeline for his return to the field. The team's statement read, "The health of our players is always at the forefront of our mind."

Tanner McKee, a 2023 sixth-round pick, started Sunday in Hurts' absence and completed 26 of 45 passes for 215 yards and a touchdown in the Eagles' 25-14 loss to the Panthers in Philadelphia.

Dr. Sutton, a medical expert, noted that prolonged immobility or travel, injury, inflammation, or genetic risk factors could increase the likelihood of a superficial blood clot traveling to the lungs. This situation has altered the path of treatment from 'rest and management' to needing to immediately address the clots aggressively.

Hurts, who has led the Eagles to five straight playoff appearances, three NFC East titles, and two Super Bowl appearances, including a 40-22 victory over the Chiefs two years ago, will now miss the rest of the season. His absence leaves the Eagles facing a challenging road ahead, with questions about their future strategy and performance.

What this adds

Background

What's confirmed

• Jalen Hurts ’ medical situation is more serious than initially believed, as the Philadelphia Eagles quarterback has been diagnosed with multiple blood clots in his lungs, his agent and the team announced Monday.
• PHILADELPHIA - Jalen Hurts has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Panthers after being diagnosed with a superficial blood clot in his calf, the Philadelphia Eagles announced Thursday.
• The Eagles' statement announcing Hurts is out for Sunday's game against the Carolina Panthers said that a follow-up ultrasound on Wednesday revealed "movement in the small blood clot" the team had discovered four days earlier.

What's still developing

• Hurts, who was already on Injured Reserve due to a blood clot in his leg, has multiple blood clots in his lungs that required immediate intervention.
• The Penn doc weighs in on the controversy surrounding the Eagles quarterback.
• NFL Network's Ian Rapoport reported that Hurts is out for the rest of the year, adding that the former Super Bowl MVP was in hospital until 4am and did not sleep prior to Philadelphia's defeat to the Jacksonville Jaguars in London.
• He served as Hurts' primary backup last year and was the third-stringer in 2024 and made a combined six appearances with two starts.
• The Pac-12 delayed the start of its season due to the pandemic and was the last of the power conferences to begin play.
• "As much adversity as we've handled, it also has created so much opportunity for our young guys. That's what I keep focusing on," said Eagles lineman Jordan Mailata.
• Nick Wright, Chris Broussard, Kevin Wildes, and Danny Parkins ask if the Eagles should trade their assets if they lose their next two games, and if Caleb Williams’ emotions shouldn’t be scrutinized.
• Hurts has thrown for 933 yards, eight touchdowns and three interceptions with a 57.8 completion percentage this season.
• An ultrasound performed “out of an abundance of caution” after the Eagles’ flight to London on Saturday revealed a “superficial” blood clot that did not impact Hurts’ status for Sunday’s game against the Jaguars. [RELATED: Andy Dalton Mulling Offers, Could Return To Eagles] “Jalen played without limitation in the game Sunday, received treatment on Monday and Tuesday, and practiced in full on Wednesday,” the Eagles said in a statement.
• Hurts will not able to play “until this situation is resolved,” per NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport, who adds that the seventh-year passer is “out indefinitely.” Hurts’ absence will position Tanner McKee for his third career start and first this season.
• The Philadelphia Eagles have placed Jalen Hurts on injured reserve after consultations with numerous doctors and experts that continued into Saturday, sources told ESPN and NFL Network.
• At some time over the past 24 hours, additional information surfaced that made Philadelphia believe the wisest course of action was to place Hurts on IR, giving him the time he needs to heal.

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