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Jalen Hurts to Miss Rest of NFL Season After Blood Clots Found in Lungs
Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts is expected to sit out the rest of the 2026 NFL season after doctors found blood clots in both his lungs. He will now undergo treatment and remain off the field while he recovers.
Further medical tests revealed that Hurts’ condition was more serious than initially diagnosed. He had reportedly been diagnosed with superficial blood clot in his left calf while in London ahead of the Eagles’ October 11 game against the Jacksonville Jaguars. Subsequent testing later identified clots affecting his lungs.
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The Eagles and Hurts’ agent, Nicole Lynn, confirmed the diagnosis on October 19. The quarterback was reported to be clinically stable, with no significant functional limitations. Doctors expect him to recover fully, though his return to football will depend on his medical progress.
Hurts will receive anticoagulant medication, commonly known as blood thinners, to treat the condition. Blood thinners can cause excessive bleeding after an injury, which makes playing contact sports too risky during treatment. He will remain sidelined until he is medically cleared to return to competition.
The absence of Philadelphia’s starting quarterback leaves the team needing to adjust its plans for the remainder of the season. Backup quarterback Tanner McKee started against the Carolina Panthers on October 18, when the Eagles suffered a 25–14 defeat. The team will have to manage its upcoming games without Hurts while he focuses on recovery.
Blood clots in the lungs, medically known as pulmonary emboli, can become life-threatening if they obstruct blood flow. Treatment aims to prevent existing clots from growing and additional ones from forming. Hurts’ reported stability is encouraging, but his recovery will require medical supervision.
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The Eagles have indicated that Hurts could return to contact football once he is no longer taking blood thinners. For now, his immediate priority is recovery, with his eventual return dependent on medical clearance rather than a fixed timetable.