Philadelphia Eagles and NFL fans furiously questioned why quarterback Jalen Hurts was allowed to play in a game just days after being diagnosed with a blood clot in his leg
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| Eagles fans are dumbfounded by the decision to allow Jalen Hurts to play despite his terrifying injury situation(Image: Photo by Patrick McDermott/Getty Images) |
Philadelphia Eagles are seething over the terrifying details of quarterback Jalen Hurts’ injury situation.
Hurts has officially been ruled out for the remainder of the 2026 NFL regular season after missing the Eagles’ Week 6 game against the Carolina Panthers due to a blood clot in his left calf.
The injury, which Hurts sustained after taking a cleat to his calf in Philadelphia’s Week 4 loss to the Los Angeles Rams, was discovered by the team’s medical staff prior to his next game against the Jacksonville Jaguars on Oct. 11 in London, England. New details have now emerged about Hurts’ hospital stay prior to that game.
The Eagles star was advised by doctors not to fall asleep as it posed a risk to his health, so Hurts stayed awake for roughly 36 hours before taking the field against Jacksonville.
He then played the entire game and threw for 220 yards and a touchdown in a 19-17 loss. Afterwards, new scans revealed that the blood clot had moved, forcing the Eagles to rule him out indefinitely.
Further imaging over the weekend showed that Hurts has several blood clots in his lungs and will go on blood-thinners, effectively ruling him out for the rest of the season.
The scary diagnosis, which FOX’s Jay Glazer smartly characterized as a “life situation” and “not a football situation,” prompted NFL and Eagles fans to furiously question who cleared Hurts to play against the Jaguars after the blood clot was first discovered.
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| Hurts was cleared to play in the Eagles' Week 5 game in London after a blood clot was discovered in his calf(Image: Photo by Vince Mignott/DeFodi Images/DeFodi via Getty Images) |
“Why on earth was Jalen Hurts allowed to play in London vs. the Jaguars?” NFL insider Ari Meirov asked on X.
“I need a full investigation into who allowed Jalen Hurts to play and get on a plane with a blood clot. @Eagles football isn’t this important. @NFL,” added another X user.
Another fan chimed in on the matter, writing, “Jalen Hurts was told by doctor not to sleep after his initial diagnosis of a superficial blood clot while in London. Hurts stayed awake for roughly 36 hours before starting against the Jaguars… !! This is beyond sickening FIRE EVERY STAFF MEMBER.”
“If I’m Jalen Hurts I’m refusing to play for the eagles again. Whole organization played with his life,” wrote a fan.
“THEY TOLD Jalen Hurts NOT TO SLEEP. YET THEY STILL LET HIM PLAY. Are you kidding me right now???? FIRE THE ENTIRE @Eagles MEDICAL STAFF NOW. THIS IS BLATANT MALPRACTICE,” wrote Jesse Morse, a sports medicine physician who regularly offers his commentary on social media about NFL player injuries.
Hurts is expected to make a full recovery and is anticipated to “have the opportunity to resume contact football activities when off the blood thinners,” wrote his agent, Nicole Lynn.
Hurts, 28, is one of the most successful active quarterbacks in the NFL with a 59-28 regular season record, six playoff victories, two Super Bowl appearances, and one Super Bowl title in less than seven professional seasons.
- David Schneidman
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