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Eagles’ Jalen Hurts Hit With Concerning Update from Sports Doctor

Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts was placed on injured reserve Saturday after a superficial blood clot in his left calf, a roster move that forces him to miss at least the next four games and has led a sports medicine…

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Published: Sunday, 18 October 2026 at 3:33 PM

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Jalen Hurts was placed on injured reserve due to a calf blood clot, with a sports doctor warning his season could be over.
The blood clot was initially diagnosed as superficial before a follow-up ultrasound showed movement.
Prescribed blood thinners for deep vein involvement or clots typically preclude players from participating in contact sports.

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Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts was placed on injured reserve after a follow-up ultrasound revealed movement in a superficial blood clot in his left calf. Sports medicine specialist Dr. Brian Sutterer warned that Hurts could miss the rest of the season if placed on blood thinners, which typically precludes contact sports participation.

Hurts originally suffered the injury against the Los Angeles Rams before playing against Jacksonville. With Hurts sidelined for at least four games, Tanner McKee will start against the Carolina Panthers for the 2-3 Eagles.

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