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Eagles QB Jalen Hurts placed on injured reserve with blood clot in his calf

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Quarterback Jalen Hurts of the Philadelphia Eagles has been placed on injured reserve after being diagnosed with a blood clot in his calf. The injury occurred during a game against the Los Angeles Rams on October 4 and was initially treated cautiously by medical staff, allowing Hurts to play in London but requiring him to miss at least four games. Rookie Tanner McKee will start in Hurts’ absence as the Eagles face the Carolina Panthers on Sunday.

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Jalen Hurts, the Philadelphia Eagles' quarterback, was placed on injured reserve due to a blood clot discovered in his calf after playing through pain against the Los Angeles Rams and later the Jacksonville Jaguars in London. Initially diagnosed with a superficial blood clot on October 10, further testing revealed more serious conditions including deep vein thrombosis and bilateral pulmonary emboli, forcing him to miss at least four games and possibly the rest of the season. The team's decision to let Hurts play despite the initial diagnosis has raised concerns about player safety in the NFL.

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Hurts is the latest starter sidelined for Philadelphia, which has played without star running back Saquon Barkley, No. 1 receiver DeVonta Smith and offensive linemen Lane Johnson, Cam Jurgens and Landon Dickerson.

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🔮 Hurts will miss at least four games and it’s uncertain when he will be cleared to resume playing.

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Eagles QB Jalen Hurts placed on injured reserve with blood clot in his calf · assertive framing

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PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Quarterback Jalen Hurts was placed on injured reserve Saturday, two days after the Philadelphia Eagles revealed he has a blood clot in his calf. asserted

he → place → calf

Hurts will miss at least four games and it’s uncertain when he will be cleared to resume playing. asserted

he → miss → games

Hurts was initially ruled out Thursday for the Eagles’ upcoming game against Carolina. asserted

Hurts → rule → Carolina

The Eagles said then that Hurts was injured when he took a cleat to his calf area on Oct. 4 against the Los Angeles Rams. asserted

he → say → Rams

Hurts informed the medical staff of the injury after practice on Oct. 8. asserted

Hurts → inform → Oct.

The Super Bowl 59 MVP was back at practice the next day before the team left for London to play Jacksonville. asserted

team → leave → Jacksonville

“Out of an abundance of caution, an ultrasound was performed on Saturday (Oct. 10) following the team’s flight to London and walk-through,” the Eagles said in Thursday’s statement. asserted

Eagles → perform → statement

“The ultrasound revealed a superficial blood clot. asserted

ultrasound → reveal → clot

Our medical staff and doctors in London reviewed the results and concluded that activity and mobility were important and that Jalen could safely play. uncertain

Jalen → review → results

Doctors recommended a follow-up ultrasound within 72 hours of the game and the return flight to Philadelphia.” asserted

Doctors → recommend → Philadelphia

Tanner McKee, a fourth-year pro who was drafted in the sixth round in 2023, will replace Hurts. asserted

who → draft → Hurts

He’ll make his third career start for the Eagles (2-3) against the Panthers (2-2) on Sunday. asserted

He → make → Sunday

McKee started in Week 18 in 2024 and 2025 after Philadelphia had locked up a playoff berth. asserted

Philadelphia → start → berth

The Eagles signed QB Joe Milton off the Cowboys’ practice squad on Friday. asserted

Eagles → sign → Friday

Hurts hadn’t missed more than two games in a season since becoming the full-time starter in 2021. asserted

Hurts → miss → 2021

He’s led the Eagles to five straight playoff appearances, three NFC East titles and two Super Bowl appearances, beating the Chiefs 40-22 two years ago. asserted

He → lead → Chiefs

which → sideline → Barkley

Johnson retired last week and Jurgens was traded to Baltimore a day later. asserted

Jurgens → retire → Baltimore

Smith is expected to return Sunday, but Dickerson will miss the game. asserted

Dickerson → expect → game