Eagles QB Jalen Hurts ruled out for Week 6 after blood clot found in his leg
The issue was discovered last week while the Eagles were in London.
Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts will miss Sunday's game against the Carolina Panthers due to a superficial blood clot.
The team released a statement Thursday saying that Hurts asked the Eagles' training staff to treat his calf on Oct. 8 after being cleated during Philadelphia's game against the Los Angeles Rams days earlier. An ultrasound was performed on Oct. 10 after the team flew to London. The results showed a superficial blood clot, but doctors and medical staff concluded "activity and mobility were important and that Jalen could safely play."
The team says Hurts, who did not carry an injury designation before the game, played "without limitation" last weekend against the Jacksonville Jaguars and was able to practice fully Wednesday after receiving treatment earlier in the week.
A follow-up ultrasound was done Wednesday which "revealed movement in the small blood clot."
Hurts will miss Week 6 and it's unknown if he will be out beyond Sunday. The Eagles say they are determining the "appropriate course of treatment" and have been in communication with the NFL regarding the matter.
Tanner McKee, who has played six career NFL games since being drafted in 2023, will be the Eagles' starter.
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