Jalen Hurts is officially out for the entire 2026 NFL season. Doctors hit the Philadelphia Eagles star quarterback with a diagnosis of deep vein thrombosis and bilateral pulmonary emboli, a real gut punch that completely changes their year. His agent, Nicole Lynn, confirmed on Monday that Hurts is now on blood thinners to deal with the clotting, and his physical activity is going to be super limited. Ouch.
A Stunning Setback For Philadelphia’s Franchise QB
This isn’t some short-term benching, either. NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport reported the estimated recovery timeline is a grueling three months. So, yeah, that’s it for Hurts in 2026. This season has been a rough one for the Eagles and their QB, and this news just makes a bad situation worse. Hurts has been battling it all year. Earlier in Week 5, after a loss to the Jacksonville Jaguars, he revealed he’d picked up a calf injury the week before against the Los Angeles Rams. That calf issue clearly hobbled him, because he only managed 220 passing yards, one touchdown, and a measly two carries for two yards in that game. Then, before Week 6’s matchup with the Carolina Panthers, he was ruled out entirely after doctors found a superficial blood clot.
Eagles’ Hopes Dwindling As McKee Steps In
This has been a down year all around for Hurts and the Eagles. Before this season-ending news, Hurts had put up 933 passing yards, 107 rushing yards, and nine total touchdowns. Not exactly the numbers a franchise QB wants to see. The team’s record tells its own story: they’re sitting at a shaky 2-4 after Sunday’s 25-14 loss to those very same Carolina Panthers. With Hurts sidelined for good, the Eagles are now rolling with Tanner McKee as their starting quarterback, unless they pull off some other move for the QB room. McKee got the start against the Panthers, going 26-of-45 for 215 yards and a touchdown.
So, what’s next? The Eagles have to figure out how to navigate the rest of this season without their main man. It’s a huge test for McKee, and every game from here on out is about seeing what he’s made of and whether Philly can salvage anything from a year that just went sideways.
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Originally reported by Bleacher Report.
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