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NFL will not discipline Eagles over handling of Jalen Hurts' blood clots
October 20, 2026 at 09:57 PM · Updated 8h ago
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NFL will not discipline Eagles over handling of Jalen Hurts’ blood clots
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Reports: NFL won't punish Eagles for letting Hurts play with blood clot
(opens the publisher’s site)The NFL will not discipline the Philadelphia Eagles over their handling of quarterback Jalen Hurts' blood clots.
- The NFL has said it will not discipline the Eagles, determining the team did not violate the league's injury report policy.
- In a statement Tuesday, the league said officials had been in contact with Eagles medical personnel and the Cleveland Clinic in London throughout treatment.
- Hurts is on injured reserve and expected to miss the rest of the season with deep vein thrombosis and bilateral pulmonary emboli.
- His treatment involves blood thinners, and he will not be allowed to participate in football activities until he stops taking them.
- NFL Chief Medical Officer Allen Sills called the Eagles' handling 'very conservative' and dismissed external-pressure speculation as 'nonsense.'
- The NFL Players Association called for a full investigation into the medical care provided to Hurts, saying determining the facts is essential to protecting players.
- Hurts was initially diagnosed with a superficial blood clot before the London game and played every offensive snap in that matchup.
- He flew home after the game, where ultrasounds revealed bilateral pulmonary emboli and deep vein thrombosis.