Eagles Bar Jalen Hurts' Return Until Blood Clot Fully Dissolves, Sidelining Him at Least 4 Games
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Updated · Fox News · Oct 18
Eagles Bar Jalen Hurts' Return Until Blood Clot Fully Dissolves, Sidelining Him at Least 4 Games
3 articles · Updated · Fox News · Oct 18
Summary
Jay Glazer said Philadelphia will not bring Jalen Hurts back unless scans show his blood clot has completely dissolved, with the quarterback already on injured reserve for at least four games.
Doctors cited in the report said a moving clot can become life-threatening, and any shift from a superficial clot toward a deeper vein issue would likely keep Hurts out for multiple weeks.
Tanner McKee made his first start Sunday in Hurts' place, but the Eagles lost 25-14 to Carolina despite 215 passing yards and a touchdown to DeVonta Smith.
Philadelphia is now set to face Dallas, Washington and the Giants without Hurts at minimum, adding to an injury-hit season that has also sidelined Saquon Barkley and thinned the backfield.