Jalen Hurts, who is expected to miss the entire 2026 NFL season recovering from deep vein thrombosis and bilateral pulmonary emboli, made a surprise visit to the Philadelphia Eagles’ facility on Wednesday, reportedly delivering a much-needed “morale boost” to a struggling squad.
Out For The Season, But Still In The Fight
This wasn’t just some casual drop-in. For some players, it was the first time they’d seen Hurts since he got put on injured reserve. Even though the quarterback didn’t address the team directly, Tim McManus from ESPN reported that his presence itself was enough to provide that crucial boost. And man, do they need it.
The severity of Hurts’ situation really hit home when his initial superficial blood clot, diagnosed in London before their Week 5 game against the Jacksonville Jaguars, moved. He actually played in that game and flew home, but an ultrasound later found the clot had shifted. That’s when the Eagles and his agent, Nicole Lynn, released that joint statement confirming the official diagnosis of deep vein thrombosis, along with bilateral pulmonary emboli. Good news is, they confirmed he was “clinically stable,” which is huge given how serious that sounds.
A Lost Season Needs Any Win It Can Get
Without Hurts, this Eagles team has totally unraveled. They’ve dropped six straight games, including that Week 8 loss to the Washington Commanders, pushing them to a brutal 2-6 overall record. Let’s be real, at this point, it really feels like this NFC East team is just playing out the string on what’s shaping up to be a completely lost season.
Still, they do have a sliver of hope to grab some ground on the division-leading New York Giants this Sunday. The Giants are the only team above .500 in the NFC East right now, sitting at 4-2-1. Tanner McKee has been filling in for Hurts, but it looks like Joe Milton is expected to get the start against the Giants. Milton has barely seen the field recently, with limited playing time as a backup for the Dallas Cowboys last season and just one game during the 2024 campaign for the New England Patriots.
So, the Eagles are heading into Sunday’s game against the New York Giants with Joe Milton taking the snaps. After a six-game skid and a 2-6 record, can this team find *any* kind of spark? Hurts’ presence, even if it’s just a visit to the facility, seems like the only positive energy they’ve gotten in a while. All eyes are on Milton to see if he can deliver something, anything, for this struggling squad.
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Originally reported by Bleacher Report.
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