Jalen Hurts' Blood Clots Raise Questions for Eagles

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Questions Mount Over the Eagles’ Handling of Jalen Hurts’ Blood Clots

Questions are mounting about the Eagles’ handling of Jalen Hurts’ medical condition. There could even be a lawsuit if his career is in jeopardy.

Over the weekend, Kirk Herbstreit discussed his own experience with blood clots, saying he still takes blood thinners for clots discovered while he was playing 25 years ago. Hurts was cleared by the Eagles to play overseas, but after returning, it was revealed that a blood clot had moved and that multiple other clots had been found in his body. He is now out for the season.

From a medical perspective, it appeared unlikely that Hurts would play again this season as soon as the condition was announced. Treating blood clots is not an overnight process. It can require blood thinners for multiple weeks, along with multiple scans and follow-up appointments.

That does not necessarily mean the condition will end Hurts’ career or become a chronic problem. Blood clots can resolve through treatment, and follow-up scans will help determine his progress. Assuming the treatment works and there are no further complications, Hurts could return to an NFL field.

However, this remains a very serious and uncertain medical situation. As more details emerge, there are increasing questions about how the Philadelphia medical staff handled it. The full timeline and all the circumstances are not yet clear, with information continuing to reach the media, including details from Hurts’ agent about what he experienced overseas.