Why Hurts played with blood clot and what it means for NFL
Summary
Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts was diagnosed with a calf blood clot in London before playing the full game against Jacksonville on 11 October. Follow-up tests later found deep vein thrombosis and multiple clots in both lungs; he is receiving blood-thinning treatment and is expected to miss the rest of the season. The NFL and NFL Players Association say they are reviewing his care after the league said it has no protocol for this type of case.Key Facts
- Hurts reported a leg issue to the Eagles on 8 October after another player stepped on his left calf during a game on 4 October.
- An ultrasound at the Cleveland Clinic in London on 10 October found a superficial blood clot in Hurts’ calf, and he was cleared to play the next day.
- Hurts played the full game against the Jacksonville Jaguars at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on 11 October and was cleared to fly back with the team.
- A follow-up ultrasound on 14 October showed the clot had moved, and Hurts was ruled out of the Eagles’ next game.
- Further tests found deep vein thrombosis and multiple pulmonary emboli, meaning blood clots in both lungs.
- Hurts is being treated with blood-thinning medicine and is expected to make a full recovery, but likely will miss the rest of the season.
- The NFL said it has no protocol for this type of situation; its chief medical officer said he had confidence in how the Eagles handled the case.
- The NFL and NFL Players Association said they are working together to review the matter after the union called for an investigation.
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