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10/19 10:01 CDT Eagles QB Jalen Hurts sidelined indefinitely with blood clots
that could cost him the season
Eagles QB Jalen Hurts sidelined indefinitely with blood clots that could cost
him the season
By DAN GELSTON
AP Sports Writer
PHILADELPHIA (AP) --- Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts will remain
sidelined indefinitely with blood clots in his lungs that could cost him the
rest of the season.
Hurts was placed on injured reserve Saturday, two days after the Eagles
revealed he has a blood clot in his calf. He missed the first of at least four
games in Philadelphia's loss to the Carolina Panthers on Sunday.
The Eagles and Hurts' agent, Nicole Lynn, released more information on his
condition Monday. They said Hurts has deep vein thrombosis and a bilateral
pulmonary emboli, meaning a blood clot has traveled from the legs to the lungs.
His treatment involves blood thinners, and he will not be allowed to
participate in any football activities until he is off them.
The Eagles and Lynn said Hurts was expected to make a full recovery.
"He is clinically stable and has no significant functional limitations," their
statement said.
The Eagles said Hurts was injured when he took a cleat to his calf area on Oct.
4 in a game against the Los Angeles Rams.
Hurts informed the medical staff of the injury after practice on Oct. 8. The
Super Bowl 59 MVP was back at practice the next day before the team left for
London to play Jacksonville. Hurts was initially diagnosed by specialists in
London with a left calf superficial vein thrombosis.
Hurts hadn't missed more than two games in a season since becoming the
full-time starter in 2021. He has led the Eagles to five straight playoff
appearances, three NFC East titles and two Super Bowl appearances, beating the
Chiefs 40-22 two years ago.
Tanner McKee started for Hurts against the Panthers.
McKee finished 26 of 45 for 215 yards and a touchdown in the Eagles' fourth
straight loss, 25-14 to the Panthers.
The Eagles (2-4) have lost four consecutive games for the first time since 2020.
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