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Eagles QB Jalen Hurts to miss rest of season after blood clots found in lungs
October 19, 2026 at 03:58 PM
Philadelphia announced Monday that quarterback Jalen Hurts will miss the rest of the season after tests revealed blood clots in his lungs.
- The team said Hurts' condition is stable and that he will treat the new diagnosis — deep vein thrombosis and bilateral pulmonary emboli — with blood thinners.
- Specialists in London initially diagnosed superficial clots in his left calf after Philadelphia's 19-17 loss to Jacksonville on 11 October.
- Backup Tanner McKee started in Hurts' place Sunday in the Eagles' 25-14 home loss to Carolina, their fourth consecutive defeat.
- Hurts' agent, Nicole Lynn, and the Eagles said he is expected to make a full recovery with no long-term effects.