Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts is expected to miss the rest of the 2026 season after blood clots were found in his lungs. Speculation about the injury began shortly after the team announced he had a superficial blood clot in his left calf, which sidelined him for the Week 6 game against the Carolina Panthers. The team said his prognosis is "very good," and he is expected to make a full recovery.
He's currently on blood thinners, which prevent him from participating in any contact activities until he's fully recovered. The severity of the injury has caused great concern over Hurts' future and has some calling for an investigation into how the Eagles approached the injury and treatment. A lot has transpired in a short amount of time, and the timeline can get a bit confusing.
His diagnosis also changed over the course of a week. So let's break it down to the facts: This is the game where Hurts said the blood clot was "provoked." He was cleated in his calf during the 24-20 loss. After practice, Hurts sought treatment on his calf, the original spot of the blood clot.
Hurts was listed with a calf injury on the Week 5 injury report, but he was a full participant in Friday's practice ahead of the Eagles' trip to London to face the Jacksonville Jaguars. The team flew to London on the Friday before their international game, arriving late Friday night for the trip across the pond. The team would be in London for less than 48 hours.
Hurts flew with the team, and the flight from Philly to London takes between seven and eight hours. While in London, Hurts was seen by specialists, who reportedly found the blood clot through an MRI. According to reports, Hurts was in the hospital until 4 a.m. local time.
Initial reports said Hurts was advised by medical professionals not to sleep and had been up 36 hours before taking the field on Sunday. However, the QB's agent, Nicole Lynn, later released a statement saying that although Hurts stayed up late, he managed to get some sleep before the game. She said the team set up a room for him at the stadium.
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