Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts out with blood clot

The Philadelphia Eagles have announced that their starting quarterback, Jalen Hurts, will miss the upcoming Week 6 game against the Carolina Panthers due to a superficial blood clot in his leg. The team revealed this news on Thursday, following an ultrasound that detected the clot on Saturday. Hurts had previously been listed with a calf injury, but had participated fully in practice and played in the Eagles' Week 5 loss to the Jacksonville Jaguars.

He has thrown for 933 yards, eight touchdowns, and three interceptions through his first five starts of the season. The Eagles stated that Hurts visited the training room on October 8 after being cleated during a Week 4 game against the Los Angeles Rams, and an ultrasound performed on Saturday revealed the clot. The medical staff and doctors in London determined that activity and mobility were safe for Hurts, and he played without limitations in the last game.

However, a follow-up ultrasound on Wednesday revealed movement in the clot, leading the Eagles to decide that he would be out for the upcoming game against the Panthers. Quarterback Tanner McKee, the team's sixth-round draft pick, will start in Hurts' place. The Eagles, currently 2-3, will host the Panthers at 1 p.m. EDT on Sunday.