{
  "id": 14813840,
  "title": "Eagles learned that Hurts was out when McKee entered the huddle during practice",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/15/eagles-learned-that-hurts-was-out-when-mckee-entered-the-huddle",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-15T23:01:27.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/eagles-learned-hurts-mckee-entered-230127879.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "During a Thursday walkthrough, Tyler Steen received word that Jalen Hurts would not be playing against Carolina. Steen, the Eagles' right guard, told NJ.com's Cayden Steele that Tanner McKee entered the huddle without Hurts being informed about his absence due to a minor blood clot. \"We were like, 'Oh, what's going on?'\" Steen recalled to Steele. The team had already been preparing for the Panthers when they learned the reason for Hurts' unavailability. \"It was surprising,\" Steen said, as the group learned the details mid-workout. The Eagles officially announced Hurts' absence at 1:02 p.m., while the walkthrough had begun around 12:00 ET. Following a follow-up ultrasound on Wednesday night, it was determined that there was movement in Hurts' small blood clot, leading to his exclusion from the Carolina game. Philadelphia opted for McKee to lead the offense in Hurts' place while medical professionals determined the appropriate treatment. Steen noted seeing Hurts around the building after the walkthrough, with the quarterback appearing to be \"in good spirits.\" The Eagles have not specified a return date for Hurts beyond ruling him out for the Sunday game against Carolina. For Steen and the offensive unit, Thursday presented an unexpected change amidst their game preparation when McKee took over the huddle.",
  "summary": "According to Cayden Steele of NJ.com, Tanner McKee enter the Eagles' huddle and that's when some players learned that Jalen Hurts would miss Sunday's game against Carolina",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 3,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Yahoo Sports",
        "title": "Eagles News: Jalen Hurts is running less than ever",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/15/eagles-news-jalen-hurts-is-running-less-than-ever",
        "published": "2026-10-15T15:34:51.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "SB Nation",
        "title": "Jalen Hurts to miss Week 6 due to blood clot",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/15/jalen-hurts-to-miss-week-6-due-to-blood-clot",
        "published": "2026-10-15T17:20:30.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}