Even though Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts is sidelined indefinitely due to a superficial blood clot, the team isn’t placing him on injured reserve, a source reports to ESPN, but he’s out for a minimum of four weeks. However, other doctors who work for the NFL (and have not examined Hurts) are saying that he could be out for six weeks. Despite talks that he will NOT be placed on IR… there still remains a possibility.
There is still a chance Hurts eventually ends up on IR, if that is the direction the medical information leads them,” ESPN said. ESPN reported that Hurts is receiving treatment and that backup QB Tanner McKee will start against the Carolina Panthers on Sunday with rookie quarterback Cole Payton now playing backup. On Thursday, Eagles head coach Nick Sirianni spoke with the media but didn’t give up much information on Hurts’ health.
There’s times I’ve said to Jalen, ‘I know you like I know my brother.’ We’ve spent a lot of time together. We’ve been to the highest of highs, we’ve had lows. Your first reaction is always the care for the player because this is not just a coach-player relationship.”
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