Jalen Hurts is officially out for the entire season, a crushing blow after reports confirmed the Eagles quarterback is battling multiple blood clots in his lungs. This isn’t just a standard injury, it’s serious, and the news sent shockwaves through the league, even getting a powerful response from Patriots wide receiver A.J. Brown.
Brown Sends Support After a Rocky Past
You know the history here. A.J. Brown and Jalen Hurts weren’t exactly on the best of terms when Brown left Philadelphia. The Eagles honored Brown’s trade request on June 1 after four seasons where he racked up 339 catches for 5,034 yards and 32 touchdowns, even helping them win a Super Bowl and earning two Pro Bowl nods. That’s a huge impact. After the trade, they didn’t speak until a joint practice in August, showing just how much tension there was. But despite all that, Brown’s message for Hurts is pure class.
“It’s a tough situation, man,” Brown said on Tuesday, via Glenn Erby of USA Today. “I’ve got a lot of love and respect for him, praying for him. I didn’t know how serious it was. I think all of us kind of found that out, but he’s a tough guy. He’s a tough guy, and he can handle anything. . . . He can handle it, and I pray God continue to keep his hand on him. It’s a lot of love and respect from this way.” When a player like Brown, who had such a public split with his old QB, steps up with that kind of support, it tells you everything you need to know about the gravity of Hurts’ condition. It shows what’s really important.
A Season-Ending Blow That Puts Everything In Perspective
For Hurts, being sidelined for the season with something as critical as blood clots is absolutely devastating. This isn’t just about football anymore, it’s about his health, and that comes first, always. It’s a reminder that these guys are human, dealing with real life, high-stakes health battles. Brown’s words, acknowledging the seriousness and offering prayers, cut through all the old drama and put the focus where it should be. You gotta respect that, even if their professional relationship ended rough. Here’s hoping Jalen Hurts gets through this and comes back stronger, whenever that may be.
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Originally reported by Pro Football Talk.
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