Jalen Hurts Misses 3 Months With Lung Clots as Eagles Face Questions Over 2 Flights
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Updated · CNN · Oct 19
Jalen Hurts Misses 3 Months With Lung Clots as Eagles Face Questions Over 2 Flights
3 articles · Updated · CNN · Oct 19
Summary
Three months of blood thinners will keep 28-year-old Jalen Hurts out for the rest of the season after doctors found bilateral pulmonary emboli and deep vein thrombosis.
The Eagles said the problem began with a calf injury on Oct. 4; an ultrasound after the team landed in London on Oct. 8 found a leg clot, and a follow-up scan on Oct. 14 showed movement before it was found in his lungs.
Two decisions now dominate the fallout: why Hurts was allowed to take two transatlantic flights and why he was cleared to play against Jacksonville after spending much of the night in a hospital.
Nick Sirianni defended the medical staff without addressing those specifics, while fans already angry over a four-game losing streak accused the team of putting its Super Bowl MVP's health at risk.