Jalen Hurts is officially out for the entire 2026 NFL season. This is devastating news coming out of Philadelphia, confirmed Monday morning by multiple NFL insiders and a joint statement from Hurts’ agent Nicole Lynn and the Eagles organization.
A Terrifying Health Scare for Jalen Hurts
The reason for Hurts’ season-ending absence is a serious one: multiple blood clots in his lungs, specifically diagnosed as bilateral pulmonary emboli, along with a deep vein thrombosis. The whole situation sounds absolutely terrifying. Can you imagine? Reports indicate that before the London game, Hurts was actually in the hospital until 4 AM and played without sleeping because sleep itself was considered a risk. He went out there and battled, not knowing the full extent of what was happening inside his body.
The journey to this diagnosis started with specialists in London initially identifying a left calf superficial vein thrombosis. After more testing and monitoring, that evolved into the current deep vein thrombosis and the pulmonary emboli. The good news, and the most important part of this whole ordeal, is that Hurts is “clinically stable” and has “no significant functional limitations.” His treatment will involve anticoagulation, or “blood thinners,” and while he can’t participate in contact activities like football during this time, his prognosis is “very good.” Doctors expect a full recovery and anticipate he’ll resume contact football once he’s off the blood thinners. We’re all pulling for Jalen to get back to 100% with no long-term effects, which is what the medical team also anticipates. He’ll still be active around the team and conditioning.
The Eagles’ QB Room Just Got Real
As much as we’re all rooting for Hurts, the reality for the Eagles on the field is a harsh pivot. Tanner McKee is now the starting quarterback for the remainder of the season. This is a massive shift for Philly, especially in the middle of a campaign. The team has other options in Cole Payton and Joe Milton III, or they could look outside the current roster for help. One name definitely not in the mix is Andy Dalton, who reportedly declined to re-sign with the Eagles and instead joined the Atlanta Falcons. It’s a huge challenge for McKee to step into this role with such high stakes.
This is a gut punch for the Eagles and a stark reminder that some things are bigger than football. While Jalen focuses on his recovery, the team will have to figure out how to move forward with McKee leading the offense. What a wild turn of events for their season.
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Originally reported by Bleeding Green Nation.
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