Philadelphia Eagles QB Jalen Hurts has been ruled out for the REST of the 2026-2027 NFL season. The news, first reported by ESPN’s Adam Schefter, read that doctors discovered multiple blood clots in Hurts’ lungs.
Jalen Hurts’ agent Nicole Lynn released a statement on social media regarding the health status of Hurts:
“Over the last few days, Jalen Hurts has regeived comprehensive medical evaluations by physician experts. In the interest of transparency, we are providing additional information on the diagnosis and treatment plan related to his condition,” the post read.
During the Eagles’ overseas trip to London, Hurts was evaluated and diagnosed by specialists. Multiple tests found that the issue was deeper than initially thought.
“Jalen was initially diagnosed by specialists in London with a left calf superficial vein thrombosis. After further testing and monitoring, the current diagnosis is a deep vein thrombosis, as well as bilateral pulmonary emboli. He is clinically stable and has no significant functional limitations. His treatment should only involve anticoagulation (I.E. “Blood thinners”].” Lynn wrote.
With Hurts being ruled out for the season, he will not be allowed to take part in any physically laboring activities.
“During this time, he will not be allowed to participate in any contact activities, ingluding football…. We anticipate that he will have the opportunity to resume contact football activities when off the blood thinners.”
Lynn said that Hurts is still expected to remain around the team as team captain during his recovery process. “In the meantime, he will remain active around the team and continue to condition. More importantly, we anticipate that he will have no long-term effects,” Lynn wrote.
Jalen Hurts Out for Season with Multiple Blood Clots was originally published on rnbphilly.com.
