The Philadelphia Eagles dodged a massive bullet this week, as the NFL announced it won’t be dishing out any discipline over how the team handled Jalen Hurts’ injury reporting and the medical process leading to his blood clot diagnosis. That’s a huge win for Philly, no doubt about it, but the bigger news crushing the NFC right now is that their star quarterback, Jalen Hurts, is likely out for the rest of the season. Talk about a rollercoaster of emotions.
The NFL Says No Foul, But What Really Happened?
So, the league wrapped up its investigation into the Eagles and their Jalen Hurts situation, and The Athletic’s Jonathan Jones reports there’s no discipline coming. Which is wild, right? Because this whole thing started getting murky back in Week 5. Hurts was tossed onto the injury report that Friday with a “calf injury” leading up to their game against the Jacksonville Jaguars in London. The kicker? He was a full participant in practice that day and went on to play the entire game. But here’s where it gets even crazier: the club first announced on October 15 that Hurts actually got a cleat to the calf in their Week 4 loss to the Los Angeles Rams. Then, the day before that Jaguars game, after their flight and a walkthrough, an ultrasound revealed a *superficial blood clot* in his calf. Yikes.
From Calf Injury to Season-Ending Nightmare
The plot thickened fast. Just last Wednesday, a follow-up ultrasound showed that blood clot in Hurts’ calf had actually moved. That’s a scary development, and it immediately led to Hurts being held out of Philadelphia’s game against the Carolina Panthers on Sunday. But the real shocker dropped on Monday. A joint statement from the Eagles and Hurts’ agent, Nicole Lynn, confirmed that after more tests, Jalen Hurts was found to have blood clots in his lungs. Yeah, you read that right. The statement basically confirmed he’s likely done for the season. This is absolutely brutal for a guy who has been a rock for the Eagles, playing in 15 games as a rookie in 2020 and starting at least 15 games every season from 2021 to 2025. This is the first time he’ll miss more than two games in his entire NFL career. The good news? The statement also said he’s expected to make a full recovery and will be back on the field once he’s off blood thinners.
McKee Takes the Reins With Everything on the Line
So, what’s next for the Eagles? Tanner McKee, who already got the starting nod against the Panthers, is set to remain the number one quarterback this Sunday when the Eagles host the Dallas Cowboys. Talk about being thrown into the fire! This team is losing their leader under center, and now they’ve got to figure out how to navigate the rest of the season without him. This Cowboys game isn’t just another divisional matchup; it’s a statement game for McKee and the entire Eagles squad to show if they can stay in the fight without Hurts leading the charge. You know the division is watching.
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Originally reported by Bleacher Report.
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