Jalen Hurts to Miss Rest of Season, Leaving Eagles Without Their $255M QB
Blood clots were found in Hurts’s lungs.
Quarterback Jalen Hurts of the Philadelphia Eagles is forecasted to miss the remainder of the NFL season due to a diagnosis of blood clots in his lungs. The team confirmed this on Monday in a statement issued by Hurts' agent, Nicole Lynn, and the Eagles. Hurts has been diagnosed with deep vein thrombosis and pulmonary emboli, a condition where blood clots block blood flow in the lungs.
Despite being "clinically stable and without significant functional limitations," Hurts will not be allowed to play while undergoing treatment with blood thinners. The prognosis for his recovery is optimistic, with the team anticipating a full return to contact football activities once he is off the blood thinners. For now, Hurts remains active within the team, continuing his conditioning.
The estimated duration of his treatment is three months. The Eagles placed Hurts on the injured reserve list on Saturday. A follow-up ultrasound on Wednesday indicated that a clot had moved, which ruled Hurts out from playing in the Eagles' subsequent game against the Panthers. The injury comes 13 days after the retirement of tackle Lane Johnson, who bowed out of the 2026 season after four games.
The Eagles are currently sitting at a 2-4 record heading into their Week 7 Monday Night Football game against the Cowboys.
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