Jalen Hurts is officially done for the 2026 season, a gut punch for the Eagles after his agent, Nicole Lynn, announced doctors diagnosed him with deep vein thrombosis and bilateral pulmonary emboli. What’s wild is this comes after Hurts suited up for their Week 5 loss to the Jacksonville Jaguars.
Goodell Welcomes A “Further Look”
NFL commissioner Roger Goodell actually went on record Wednesday saying the league’s officials “welcome” a closer look into the whole situation behind Hurts playing Week 5.
Goodell Defends Protocols Despite Season-Ending Diagnosis
Here’s the kicker: Goodell then asserted that “our protocols were incredibly good there.” Seriously? The guy just got diagnosed with deep vein thrombosis and bilateral pulmonary emboli and is out for the season, and the league’s protocols were “incredibly good”? That’s a tough pill to swallow for anyone watching.
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Originally reported by Bleacher Report.
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