Jalen Hurts’ recovery now comes with a much bigger setback than the Philadelphia Eagles initially feared.
On Monday morning, agent Nicole Lynn said additional medical testing showed Hurts has “deep vein thrombosis” in his injured calf and “bilateral pulmonary emboli.” That means blood clotting in both lungs, a dangerous condition that can be fatal if it is not treated.
Lynn said Hurts is still in good shape medically.
“He is clinically stable and has no significant functional limitations,” Lynn wrote in a statement. “His treatment should only involve anticoagulation (i.e., ‘blood thinners’). During this time, he will not be allowed to participate in any contact activities, including football.
“Jalen’s progress is very good, and we expect a full recovery. We anticipate that he will have the opportunity to resume contact football activities when off the blood thinners.”
No exact timetable was given in Lynn’s statement, but ESPN NFL insider Ian Rapoport reported Hurts is expected to miss an “estimated three months.” If that holds, the Eagles would be without their quarterback until sometime in January, which would push his return past the rest of the regular season at least.
Hurts’ situation traces back to the cleat injury he suffered in the Eagles’ Week 4 loss to the Los Angeles Rams. At first, he was diagnosed with a “superficial” blood clot.
After traveling with the team to London for Week 5 against the Jacksonville Jaguars, he sought medical treatment and still played in that game. He was then placed on injured reserve last week, which meant he had to sit out at least four weeks.
Hurts played at Alabama from 2016-18 and helped the Crimson Tide reach three straight College Football Playoff National Championship Games, including the title win in 2017. He transferred to Oklahoma for his final season and was later taken by the Eagles in the second round of the 2020 draft.
He became Philadelphia’s starting quarterback late in his rookie year and went on to lead the Eagles to a Super Bowl championship at the end of the 2024 season.
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