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Questions abound as Jalen Hurts likely to miss rest of season due to blood clots, sources say

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Questions abound as Jalen Hurts likely to miss rest of season due to blood clots, sources say. (2026, October 20). CBS News. https://www.cbsnews.com/video/eagles-qb-jalen-hurts-likely-out-for-rest-of-season-due-to-blood-clots-in-lungs/

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CBS News · collected 2026-10-20

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Jalen Hurts, the quarterback for the Philadelphia Eagles, is expected to miss the remainder of the current NFL season due to a diagnosis of deep vein thrombosis and blood clots in his lungs, according to league sources who spoke with CBS Philadelphia. The article does not provide specific dates or further details about his recovery timeline but focuses on the immediate impact on Hurts' playing status for this season.
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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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“While both articles discuss Jalen Hurts' health issues related to blood clots, they describe different stages of the incident: one mentions a superficial clot in his calf early on, while the other reports deep vein thrombosis and lung clots leading to him being sidelined for the rest of the season.”
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“Article A reports on Jalen Hurts likely being sidelined for the rest of the season due to blood clots, while Article B is more educational and does not specifically report on the same incident.”
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“Article A reports the initial diagnosis and potential season-ending sidelining of Jalen Hurts due to blood clots, while Article B discusses a later reaction from NFL officials regarding how the Eagles handled his care.”
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“Article A reports on Jalen Hurts being sidelined due to blood clots, while Article B discusses the NFL's defense of how the Eagles handled the injury.”
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League sources tell CBS Philadelphia that Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts is being sidelined, likely for the rest of the season, after testing revealed deep vein thrombosis and blood clots in his lungs.
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League sources tell CBS Philadelphia that Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts is being sidelined, likely for the rest of the season, after testing revealed deep vein thrombosis and blood clots in his lungs. asserted
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