NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell said Wednesday that the league is “comfortable” with how the Philadelphia Eagles handled Jalen Hurts’ severe blood clots, even after the players’ union straight-up asked for an investigation into the whole thing.
Goodell Doubles Down on Protocol Adherence
Goodell, speaking at the NFL’s annual fall meeting, basically said Dr. Allen Sills, the league’s chief medical officer, has checked everything out. He said the union absolutely has a right to call for a review, but insisted their own protocols were “incredibly good” and 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,” Goodell stated. Sills himself was out there Tuesday, giving a passionate defense of the Eagles’ medical staff, with the NFL saying officials were in contact with the team doctors, trainers, and even the Cleveland Clinic in London.
Jalen Hurts’ Health and the Overnight Saga
Here’s the scary part: Hurts is on injured reserve and is expected to miss the rest of the season. We’re talking about a blood clot that started in his left calf and then traveled to his lungs. The Eagles and his agent, Nicole Lynn, confirmed Monday that Hurts has deep vein thrombosis and bilateral pulmonary embolisms. Pretty serious stuff. Meanwhile, executive vice president Jeff Miller was out there disputing a report that Hurts was awake for more than 30 hours before playing against the Jacksonville Jaguars on October 11. Miller said the QB actually returned to the hotel and got roughly seven or eight hours of sleep. Goodell also brushed off the idea that all that international travel might have played a role in the situation.
The Real Priority: Hurts’ Health First
Goodell emphasized what truly matters in all this. “The most important thing here is Jalen’s health, ultimately, and the future of him,” he 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.” So, while the league stands firm on their protocols being followed, the critical focus remains squarely on Jalen Hurts’ recovery and health after a seriously scary diagnosis.
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Originally reported by Fox Sports.
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