NFL reportedly will not punish Eagles over handling of Jalen Hurts’ blood clots
The league reportedly found that the process clearing Hurts to play in London was handled appropriately. He is now on injured reserve after a more serious diagnosis.
The NFL will not punish the Philadelphia Eagles over their handling of quarterback Jalen Hurts’ blood clots, CBS Sports reported October 20, citing The Athletic. The reported decision covers the process that cleared Hurts to play against the Jacksonville Jaguars in London with a superficial clot, as well as the absence of an injury designation before the game. Hurts has since been placed on injured reserve after doctors diagnosed blood clots in his leg and lungs.
What the NFL reportedly concluded
According to CBS Sports’ account of The Athletic’s reporting, the league concluded that the process leading to Hurts’ clearance for the Week 5 game was handled appropriately. CBS Sports said the Eagles will face no penalty for either their medical process or their decision not to give Hurts an injury designation before kickoff. The full basis for the league’s conclusion has not been made public.
The Eagles and Hurts’ agent, Nicole Lynn, said in a joint statement reported by ESPN that specialists in London initially diagnosed a superficial vein thrombosis in his left calf. The team said doctors considered mobility important and cleared him to play. A follow-up ultrasound on October 14 showed that the clot had moved, according to the Eagles’ account. Hurts was ruled out of the Week 6 game against the Carolina Panthers and subsequently placed on injured reserve.
Hurts’ diagnosis and recovery
On October 19, the Eagles and Lynn disclosed that Hurts had deep vein thrombosis and bilateral pulmonary emboli, meaning a clot had traveled from his leg to his lungs, ESPN reported. Their statement said his treatment involves blood thinners and that he cannot take part in contact activities, including football, while receiving them. They described his prognosis as very good and anticipated a full recovery.
Coach Nick Sirianni deferred questions about the decisions to the Eagles’ medical experts and did not identify everyone involved or describe their discussions, Yahoo Sports reported. It remains unclear whether playing in London or taking the international flight affected Hurts’ condition. The Eagles and Lynn did not give a date for his return to football, though reports cited by Yahoo Sports said he would miss the rest of the season.
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Sources and context
- Eagles will not be punished for how team handled Jalen Hurts' blood clots situation, per reportCBS Sports (report attributed to The Athletic)
- Eagles QB Jalen Hurts' blood clot diagnosis explainedESPN
- Nick Sirianni on Eagles allowing Jalen Hurts to play, fly home from London with known blood clot: 'We leave that up to the medical experts'Yahoo Sports
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