Report: Eagles will not be punished by NFL for handling of Jalen Hurts blood clots
Per a report by The Athletic, the league says the process by which Hurts was cleared to play did not run afoul of NFL protocols.
The Eagles won’t face any heat from the NFL for their handling of Jalen Hurts’ potentially season-ending injury.
According to The Athletic, the NFL concluded that the Eagles clearing Hurts to play in Week 5 despite having a superficial blood clot in his calf was “handled appropriately,” so they will not be issuing any punishment for their handling of the medical process, or for Hurts not being given an injury designation for the game.
It was revealed Monday that Hurts will be out indefinitely after multiple clots were discovered in his lungs. The news came two days after Hurts was placed on injured reserve — despite initial reports stating the team wouldn’t place him on IR — and four days after last week’s announcement that he had a blood clot in his calf.
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The Eagles medical staff has faced scrutiny from fans and media for its handling of the Hurts situation. Eagles coach Nick Sirianni gave the team’s medical staff a vote of confidence Monday but declined to expand on the specifics of Hurts’ injury process.
“I fully trust the people that are involved in helping us all make these decisions,” Sirianni said. “We have great people here. … The same doctors and trainers that helped 21 of our 22 starters be available in the Super Bowl are the same guys today that deeply care about our guys to help them.
“Don’t have much more to say about that. That’s why we put the statement out. Full trust in those guys … kind of feels like you’re questioning that, and I know you guys have a job to do, but I’ve got the relationship with the players that I have because of the time that we spend together and because of the care that we have for each other. So, it’s always at the forefront of our mind.”
The news keeps getting worse. Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts will likely miss the rest of the 2026 season with a deep vein thrombosis blood clot, as well as bilateral pulmonary emboli. Moments after the story broke, The Inquirer’s Jeff McLane and Marcus Hayes reacted to the news, looking at what the diagnosis means for the Super Bowl MVP, how the Eagles handled the situation dating back to their trip to London, and whether backup Tanner McKee is ready to take the helm on a full-time basis. Listen here.
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