The NFL and the NFL Players Association have announced a joint review into why quarterback Jalen Hurts was allowed to play in London. Hurts was diagnosed with a superficial blood clot in his calf before the game against the Jacksonville Jaguars, and later tests showed the clots were more serious. He will miss the rest of the season. The players' association has called for a full investigation before any conclusions are drawn. NFL commissioner Roger Goodell said the league's medical protocols were incredibly good in this case.
The NFL reportedly found no grounds to discipline the Philadelphia Eagles over how they handled quarterback Jalen Hurts' blood clot diagnosis. The league did not punish the team for playing Hurts after a superficial clot was found in his calf, or for its injury report listing before a game against the Jaguars. Reports that Hurts stayed awake for 36 hours to play were refuted, as he reportedly slept after a hospital visit. The NFL Players Association has nonetheless demanded a full investigation before conclusions are drawn.
The NFL will not punish the Eagles for their handling of quarterback Jalen Hurts' blood clot, according to The Athletic. The league found the situation was handled appropriately, including the decision to let Hurts play against the Jaguars. A report claiming Hurts stayed awake for 36 hours because of the diagnosis was described as inaccurate. NFL chief medical officer Allen Sills said no doctors take orders from coaches or management when treating patients. Coach Nick Sirianni said the team's medical staff deeply cares about its players.
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Jalen Hurts will miss the Philadelphia Eagles' Week 6 game against the Carolina Panthers after doctors found a superficial blood clot in his right calf. The clot was first detected by an ultrasound in London, where Hurts played against the Jacksonville Jaguars after doctors cleared him. A second ultrasound in Philadelphia showed movement in the clot, prompting the decision to sit him out. NFL Network reports Hurts is out indefinitely and cannot play until the situation is resolved. Superficial clots usually resolve within a few weeks, according to the Cleveland Clinic.
