NFL Clears Eagles on Hurts Clot Handling as Criticism Continues
7 sourcesUpdated Oct 20, 20261 min read
The NFL will not punish the Philadelphia Eagles over quarterback Jalen Hurts’ clearance to play against Jacksonville in London, concluding that the team handled the medical process appropriately and did not err by omitting an injury designation. Hurts played with what was described as a superficial blood clot; further evaluation later found clots in his lungs, ending his season and requiring treatment with blood thinners. He is expected to make a full recovery. The league’s decision has not quieted criticism of the Eagles’ choice to play him or questions about the care and travel decisions surrounding the game, including whether the flight home may have worsened the clot; that possibility has been raised by a physician who was not involved in Hurts’ care. Some critics have called for accountability and greater transparency, while the team has said player health is its priority.
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It's good he's expected to recover but teams need stricter rules on playing through lung issues like this.
Hurts should never have been allowed to travel with a clot already detected no matter what the tests showed.
The NFL did the right thing by not punishing the Eagles since their doctors followed the rules for clearance.
