Jalen Hurts diagnosed with multiple blood clots in lungs, will reportedly miss rest of season

PHILADELPHIA - Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts has received a new medical diagnosis of deep vein thrombosis and bilateral pulmonary emboli, the team and his agent announced Monday. 

The Eagles placed Hurts on injured reserve over the weekend after he was ruled out for Sunday’s game. He is now expected to miss the remainder of the season, according to ESPN's Adam Schefter. 

Details on Jalen Hurts' Updated Condition and Recovery

What we know:

Hurts was initially diagnosed with a left calf superficial vein thrombosis by specialists in London, according to a statement posted by the Philadelphia Eagles. Further testing revealed a diagnosis of deep vein thrombosis as well as bilateral pulmonary emboli. 

Medical experts say Hurts is clinically stable with no significant functional limitations and will be treated with anticoagulation medicine, also known as blood thinners.

During this period, Hurts will not be allowed to participate in any contact activities. 

The team says Hurts’ prognosis is very good, and they expect him to make a full recovery. They anticipate he will have the opportunity to resume contact football activities once he is off the blood thinners.

Team Response and Roster Moves

The Eagles placed Hurts on injured reserve Saturday. According to NFL Network’s Ian Rappaport and ESPN’s Adam Schefter, Hurts is expected to be out "for the foreseeable future." Placing him on injured reserve meant he would miss at least the next four Eagles games. 

ESPN's Adam Schefter reported Monday morning that the new diagnosis would mean the end of Hurts' season. 

The Eagles signed quarterback Joe Milton III off the Dallas Cowboys' practice squad as they manage roster injuries. Tanner McKee started on Sunday. McKee played in four games for the Eagles in 2025, throwing for 274 yards and one touchdown.  

The backstory:

Team officials say Hurts was diagnosed with a blood clot in his calf after being cleated during the Oct. 4 game against the Los Angeles Rams. He reported pain during practice but later played in London against the Jacksonville Jaguars on Oct. 11, passing for 220 yards and a touchdown. 

The Ringer's Tom Pelissero reported Monday morning that doctors in London told Hurts not to sleep as a precaution, and the quarterback had been awake for 36 hours when he started against Jacksonville. 

Following further evaluations, the Eagles ruled Hurts out for Sunday’s game against the Carolina Panthers before officially moving him to injured reserve the day before the game.

What they're saying:

"It was tough. A little heartbreaking. Just couldn’t believe it," said Frankie Lauro, an Eagles fan from Arizona who flew to Philadelphia to see his first Eagles game in person.

"It's good to have a win but we don't want to lose Jalen in the point of getting the win. So the deal is we want Jalen to live," said Merna Ricks, an Eagles fan.

"The deep vein connects to the heart the heart connects to the lung. It’s like a highway. So once you are on a freeway that clot unfortunately made it’s way to the lungs," said Dr. Parth Rali, director of Temple Health's Pulmonary Embolism Response Team.

Dr. Rali, who does not treat Hurts, said, "When somebody gets a blood clot, we do not advise patients to travel. So anything more than 4 to 6 hours of travel, uh, once you have a blood clot, potentially can make things worse."

"The health of our players is always at the forefront of our mind and we’ll leave that up to the medical experts," head coach Nick Sirianni said Monday during his weekly press conference. "We always care deeply about our players," he added. 

For fans, the news about Hurts is another setback in a challenging season already filled with injuries. "Flyers are not doing good. Eagles are not doing good. Hurts is out. Half the team is injured. We basically have a hospital at the Linc this year," said Kevin Geller, an Eagles fan.

During his recovery, Hurts will remain active around the team and continue conditioning, according to the Eagles. Dr. Rali said that a three-month course of blood thinners is typical for this kind of diagnosis, but every case can differ.

What we don't know:

It is not yet clear exactly when Hurts will be cleared to play in games or return to full football activity. The length of his absence may depend on his response to treatment and how quickly he can stop using blood thinners, according to information shared in the team’s statement and reports.