The Philadelphia Eagles are not being disciplined for how they handled quarterback Jalen Hurts’ blood clots, according to a person with knowledge of the situation. This is wild, especially when you consider Hurts is now on injured reserve and expected to miss the rest of the season after that blood clot in his left calf traveled to his lungs. The league and team conversations are supposed to stay private, but this news is out there.
The Hurts Health Scare
This whole situation with Hurts is serious. The Eagles and his agent, Nicole Lynn, confirmed Monday that he is dealing with deep vein thrombosis and bilateral pulmonary emboli. That’s no joke, and it means he is on blood thinners. He cannot participate in any football activities until he is off them, which makes total sense given the severity. What’s crazy is the timeline. Hurts played in London against Jacksonville on October 11, a full three days after he told medical staff about his injury following a practice. The initial diagnosis from specialists in London was just a left calf superficial vein thrombosis. You have to wonder how that initial assessment stacked up against what’s happening now.
The League’s Stance
The NFL released a statement Tuesday saying their officials had been in contact with both Eagles medical personnel and the Cleveland Clinic in London throughout Hurts’ treatment process. The league emphasized that its Chief Medical Officer, Dr. Allen Sills, is responsible for arranging medical resources with leading providers in every international market, always with approval from the NFL Players Association. They also pointed out that medical care for players is a joint effort between club medical staff and independent doctors. Dr. Sills and other officials are scheduled to address reporters later today at the league’s annual fall meeting in New York, and you know everyone will be listening closely for more details on how player health is managed in these high stakes situations.
With Hurts out for the rest of the season, the focus shifts to player safety and the protocols around serious medical conditions. Dr. Sills’ remarks at the league meeting later today are going to be a huge moment. You can bet every team, player, and fan wants to understand exactly what happened here and what it means for the future of player care across the league.
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Originally reported by Fox Sports.
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