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10/21 11:53 CDT Roger Goodell says the NFL welcomes a review of how Eagles
handled Jalen Hurts' blood clots
Roger Goodell says the NFL welcomes a review of how Eagles handled Jalen Hurts'
blood clots
By STEPHEN WHYNO
AP Sports Writer
NEW YORK (AP) --- NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell said Wednesday that the league
welcomes an investigation into the Philadelphia Eagles' handling of Jalen
Hurts' blood clots after the players' union asked for one.
Goodell said in his news conference at the end of the NFL's annual fall meeting
that Dr. Allen Sills, the league's chief medical officer, has gone through the
steps that were followed and added that the union had a right to call for a
review.
"Obviously, there was a medical evaluation, and I think our protocols were
incredibly good there," Goodell said. "The protocols were followed. Our process
is to make sure that's the case, and our chief medical officer has gone through
that, so we're comfortable that what we've seen in the protocols have happened."
Sills on Tuesday offered a passionate defense of the Eagles medical staff. The
NFL said officials were in touch with team doctors and trainers, as well as the
Cleveland Clinic in London.
Executive vice president Jeff Miller said officials had a good sense of the
course of events. He disputed a report that Hurts was awake for more than 30
hours before playing against Jacksonville on Oct. 11, saying that the QB
returned to the hotel and slept for roughly seven or eight hours.
Hurts is on injured reserve and expected to miss the rest of the season after a
blood clot in his left calf traveled to his lungs. The Eagles and agent Nicole
Lynn said Monday that Hurts has deep vein thrombosis and bilateral pulmonary
embolisms.
Goodell downplayed the role that international travel may have had in the
situation.
"The most important thing here is Jalen's health, ultimately, and the future of
him," Goodell said. "He's a wonderful young man: not just a great player, but
he's someone we all care deeply about. I'm more worried about his health,
ultimately, but the protocols were followed."
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