Hold up, Eagles fans, because this news is a total gut punch. Jalen Hurts is officially OUT for Week 6 against the Carolina Panthers, and it’s not for some minor ding. We’re talking about a superficial blood clot, and the crazy part? This whole nightmare apparently started way back in Week 4 against the Los Angeles Rams, and it’s gotten seriously worse since then.
The Cleat That Changed Everything For Hurts
You remember that Week 4 game against the Rams, right? The 24-20 loss for Philly? Well, apparently, that’s where the trouble began. Ian Rapoport is reporting that Hurts was cleated in the calf during that game on October 4th. What’s wild is that he didn’t even go to the training room until Thursday, October 8th, after practice, to get treatment for his calf. He had even practiced in full on both Wednesday and Thursday that week. By Friday, he was added to the practice report, but he was still practicing fully after receiving treatment. Now, though, the issue has progressed to a point where doctors are worried it could sideline him for the *entire season*. When a blood clot moves, it becomes way more serious and dangerous, and that’s exactly what’s happened here. Talk about a brutal turn of events for something that seemed so minor at the time.
Philly’s Season on the Brink as Hurts’ Future Is Uncertain
So, with Hurts sidelined, the Eagles are turning to backup quarterback Tanner McKee. This is a huge blow for a team that’s already lost three games in a row. Hurts himself hasn’t exactly been tearing it up this season, playing poorly for the most part, though you gotta wonder if that dip in performance was tied to this injury all along. Losing A.J. Brown to the Patriots certainly couldn’t have helped their passing game either, compounding the issues. The Eagles are sitting at 2-3 right now, and the threat of missing the playoffs for the first time since 2020 and only the second time since 2017 is very real. And it’s not just Hurts, either. Wide receiver DaVonta Smith and running back Saquon Barkley both missed practice on Thursday due to their own injuries.
What happens next for Hurts? It really depends on the treatment. Dr. Jesse Morse says if he undergoes a small surgery to remove the clot, he could be back in 1-2 games after about 7-10 days of healing. But if that superficial venous thrombosis (SVT) is larger or in a critical area, standard treatment could mean roughly 45 days. That’s a huge difference, and it’s got to be terrifying for him and the team.
The Eagles are set to play the Carolina Panthers in Week 6, and all eyes will be on Tanner McKee and how he steps up. More importantly, everyone’s holding their breath for any news on Jalen Hurts’ health and whether his season is truly in jeopardy. This is a tough break, and it couldn’t come at a worse time for Philly.
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Originally reported by Turf Show Times.
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