NFL investigating Jalen Hurts' blood clot diagnosis

The NFL and the NFL Players Association have launched a joint review of Jalen Hurts’ medical care following a blood clot diagnosis that reportedly ruled him out for the remainder of the season. According to TMZ, the review will examine how the Philadelphia Eagles handled the quarterback’s diagnosis and treatment.

“The NFL and NFL Players Association are working together to review the matter,” the organisations said in a joint statement on Sunday, October 25. The announcement followed the players’ association’s call for a full investigation before conclusions were reached about the care Hurts received.

The union said establishing the facts was essential to ensuring players received appropriate medical care and protection. TMZ reported that Hurts was initially diagnosed with a superficial blood clot in his leg before subsequent examinations identified multiple clots in his lungs. He has since been ruled out for the rest of the season, according to the report.

Speaking to TMZ’s “In The Know,” Dr David Abbasi suggested that an absence of three to six months could be necessary because of bleeding risks associated with blood-thinning medication. His comments were an outside assessment rather than an official recovery timetable from Hurts’ treating doctors. The joint review has not announced any findings concerning the Eagles’ handling of the case.