Jalen Hurts Misses Rest of 2026 Season With Blood Clots, Starts Blood Thinner Treatment
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Updated · Fox News · Oct 24
Jalen Hurts Misses Rest of 2026 Season With Blood Clots, Starts Blood Thinner Treatment
3 articles · Updated · Fox News · Oct 24
Summary
Both lungs were found to have blood clots in Jalen Hurts, and the Eagles quarterback is expected to miss the rest of the 2026 season while taking blood thinners.
Blood thinners do not dissolve an existing clot; they stop it from growing while the body clears it, but they also raise the risk of dangerous bleeding after hits or falls.
About three months of treatment is common when a clot has a clear trigger such as injury, though doctors said duration depends on the cause and any history of prior clots.
Doctors warned patients on blood thinners not to stop treatment early, skip or double doses, add drugs like ibuprofen or supplements without checking, ignore serious bleeding signs, or keep doing high-injury activities.
Hurts' case underscores that even young, highly fit people can develop deep vein thrombosis and pulmonary emboli when risk factors such as injury, long travel or recent surgery combine.