Jalen Hurts took the field in Week 5 against the Jaguars after being awake for roughly 36 hours, following doctors’ advice not to sleep as a precaution due to a blood clot. This bombshell report from Tom Pelissero of Netflix blows wide open a situation Hurts himself vaguely referred to as a “very unique experience” just last Wednesday.
The ‘Very Unique Experience’ Was Worse Than We Knew
When asked about a calf injury that popped up on the injury report the Friday before the game, Hurts was tight-lipped, only calling it “very unique.” Turns out, that was a massive understatement. The actual reason for his sleepless ordeal, a blood clot, adds another alarming layer to a story already riddled with serious questions. We are talking about an NFL quarterback, one of the most demanding jobs on the planet, playing without a wink of sleep for a day and a half.
“Ludicrous” Doesn’t Even Begin To Cover It
Let’s be real, this isn’t just a football issue, it’s a human issue. No NFL player, or frankly, no human in any job, should be working after being awake for 36 hours. The idea that a physician would advise Hurts, knowing he had a blood clot that “could move” and potentially become “fatal” if it ended up in his lung, to simply “Don’t sleep” is beyond comprehension. It’s not just irresponsible; it feels like it’s bordering on malpractice. There’s zero fault here on Hurts’ part, but the entire situation screams for a full and complete investigation. This kind of decision-making puts player health at extreme risk, and the league needs to demand answers.
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Originally reported by Pro Football Talk.
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