Jalen Hurts is reportedly done for the season, sidelined with deep vein thrombosis and bilateral pulmonary emboli after a superficial blood clot spiraled out of control during and after that London game. He’s on blood thinners now, meaning no contact sports. Seriously, this news just dropped like a ton of bricks.
How Did We Even Get Here? The Question Everyone Is Asking
The wildest part? Reports claim Hurts was hospitalized for scans *before* that London kickoff. Doctors were apparently so worried he couldn’t even sleep for 36 hours leading up to the game. Thirty-six hours! So, how in the world was he cleared to play contact football, a sport way more dangerous than just trying to get some rest? This whole situation just screams negligence. Not getting any sleep for that long is dangerous enough for *any* contact sport, and those long flights overseas only crank up the risk of blood clots. It’s a massive player health issue, and honestly, the NFL, the Eagles, and any reporter trying to spin this as Hurts being some kind of warrior look absolutely terrible. The severity here is no joke.
McKee Is In, But The Eagles’ Offense Is Already On Life Support
With Hurts out, it’s Tanner McKee’s show at quarterback for the rest of the year. He’s had some good moments when he was surrounded by a veteran-heavy roster, but now? He’s facing a massive uphill battle, playing behind backup left guard, center, and right tackle. This Eagles offense has been abysmal all season, holding the worst under center success rate in 2026. The offensive line isn’t opening up running lanes, and their pass protection rules are getting exposed by every modern defense out there. Their whole attack has been basically nothing but deep shots. McKee can sling it, no doubt, but there are major limitations that are not getting fixed this season.
Philly Fire Sale? Roseman Might Be Trading Everyone
Eagles GM Howie Roseman isn’t just looking at Cam Jurgens’ expiring contract anymore. This Hurts situation just supercharges the need to grab future draft capital. We’re hearing names like Saquon Barkley and Dallas Goedert are “ripe for trade offers” given their age and contracts. On defense, Riq Woolen and Moro Ojomo are apparently “up for grabs.” This injury might just mean Hurts isn’t in their long-term plans either, whether it’s for personal reasons or financial ones. He’s got guaranteed money through 2027, but that’s it. Teams rarely roll into a contract year with their starting QB, so expect some serious talks between Hurts and the Eagles at the end of the year.
As for your fantasy squad, Hurts being out actually has less impact than you’d think. The Eagles weren’t even Tush Pushing as much with new starters on the O-line, and that won’t change with McKee. Saquon Barkley was trending towards a clear fantasy RB2 status, which is probably his best-case scenario coming off injury and behind this line. Dameon Pierce will back him up, with Tank Bigsby and Will Shipley on injured reserve. Pierce had RB12 usage in Week 6, playing 61 of 64 snaps. DeVonta Smith? He’s the only reliable pass-catcher for fantasy, an absolute WR8 on WR8 usage.
So, what’s next? This Eagles team is in absolute flux. They’ve got to figure out who’s staying, who’s going, and what their future looks like without their star QB. The rest of the season is basically an extended tryout for everyone left, and a massive question mark hangs over Jalen Hurts’ future in Philly.
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Originally reported by Yahoo Sports.
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