Jalen Hurts is officially out for the Eagles’ Week 6 game against the Panthers, sidelined by a blood clot in his leg. The news dropped on Thursday, following days of speculation around a calf injury that first appeared on the team’s injury report just last Friday.
The Calf Injury That Turned Into More
This whole situation kicked off on Thursday, October 8th. Hurts reportedly went to the training room after practice, seeking treatment for his calf. He told the medical staff he’d been cleated during the Rams game back on October 4th. What’s wild here is that this was his first treatment session for the calf after that Rams game, even though he’d practiced in full on both Wednesday and Thursday before hitting the training room. By Friday, October 9th, he was still getting treatment and practicing fully, but he was finally added to the official practice report.
Playing Through a Superficial Clot
The real shocker happened Saturday, October 10th. After the team’s flight to London and a walkthrough, an ultrasound was done “out of an abundance of caution.” That ultrasound revealed a superficial blood clot. Get this: the medical staff and doctors in London reviewed the results and still concluded that activity and mobility were important, and that Jalen could safely play. They recommended a follow-up ultrasound within 72 hours of the game and the flight back to Philadelphia. True to their word, Jalen Hurts played without limitation in Sunday’s game. He even continued to receive treatment on Monday and Tuesday after the game.
Now, with the Week 6 game looming, Hurts is sidelined. The Eagles will have to navigate Sunday’s matchup against the Panthers without their starting signal-caller. It’s a sudden, concerning turn of events for a player who was seemingly given the green light to play just last week, even after a clot was discovered.
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Originally reported by Pro Football Talk.
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