{
  "id": 15666649,
  "title": "Eagles coach dodges questions about Jalen Hurts controversy: ‘I’m not a medical expert’",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/19/eagles-coach-dodges-questions-about-jalen-hurts-controversy-im-not-a",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-19T22:50:31.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/eagles-coach-addresses-jalen-hurts-203543175.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Nick Sirianni, the Eagles coach, sidestepped inquiries regarding the team's decision to field quarterback Jalen Hurts in a Week 5 matchup against the Jaguars with a blood clot. Two weeks later, the Eagles sidelined Hurts on injured reserve, with his prognosis suggesting he would miss the remaining games due to deep vein thrombosis stemming from the initial blood clot. The athlete's availability hinged on abstaining from blood thinners. On the eve of the Jaguars' game, Hurts spent the night in the hospital until 4 a.m., as reported by NFL Network's Ian Rapoport. The Philadelphia Inquirer’s Tom Pelissero noted that Hurts sought refuge at the team's facility. During a Monday press conference, Sirianni was asked about the safety of Hurts playing and responded, \"Leave that up to the medical experts. We always, always care deeply about our players.\" When asked if the Eagles should have managed Hurts' health situation differently, Sirianni reiterated his \"full faith\" in the team's medical personnel to make the right calls, refusing to comment on the rationale behind Hurts' departure from London with a blood clot. Sirianni emphasized, \"Again, I'm not a medical expert.\"",
  "summary": "Eagles coach Nick Sirianni talks about decision to let Jalen Hurts play with blood clot",
  "key_points": [
    "Eagles coach Nick Sirianni avoids discussing Jalen Hurts' blood clot situation.",
    "Hurts sidelined with deep vein thrombosis, likely missing remaining games.",
    "Sirianni refuses to comment on medical decisions, stating he's not a medical expert."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 4,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Newsweek",
        "title": "Eagles Called Out for How They Handled QB Jalen Hurts’ Medical Condition",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/20/eagles-called-out-for-how-they-handled-qb-jalen-hurts-medical",
        "published": "2026-10-20T01:13:52.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Japan Times",
        "title": "Eagles quarterback Hurts set to miss rest of season due to blood clots",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/20/eagles-quarterback-hurts-set-to-miss-rest-of-season-due-to-blood-clots",
        "published": "2026-10-20T01:47:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Yahoo Sports",
        "title": "Jalen Hurts out for season after blood clots discovered in Eagles QB's lungs",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/20/jalen-hurts-out-for-season-after-blood-clots-discovered-in-eagles-qbs",
        "published": "2026-10-20T02:26:10.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "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."
}