{
  "id": 15795665,
  "title": "NFL, Eagles Defend Handling of Jalen Hurts’s Blood Clots",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/20/nfl-eagles-defend-handling-of-jalen-hurtss-blood-clots",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-20T20:07:54.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Front Office Sports",
    "slug": "front-office-sports",
    "url": "https://frontofficesports.com/article/nfl-eagles-jalen-hurts-blood-clots/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The NFL is defending the Philadelphia Eagles' handling of quarterback Jalen Hurts, who was diagnosed with blood clots in his leg and lungs. Some observers have criticized the Eagles for allowing Hurts to play in a game in London, where his sleep schedule was likely affected by his medical treatment, and then travel back to the U.S. after the game. However, the league is reportedly backing the Eagles' medical decision-making process. Allen Sills, the NFL's chief medical officer, ensures a qualified medical provider is available in each league city, including in London where Hurts was examined and tested at the Cleveland Clinic. Hurts is currently on the injured reserve list and will not play football while on blood thinners, but the Eagles anticipate he will have a full recovery and can resume contact football activities once off the medication.",
  "summary": "The QB was examined at Cleveland Clinic in London.",
  "key_points": [],
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    "outlets": 6,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Yahoo Sports",
        "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",
        "published": "2026-10-19T22:50:31.000Z"
      },
      {
        "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": "CBC News",
        "title": "Blood clots have halted Jalen Hurts's NFL season. They've also been a problem for other sports stars",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/20/blood-clots-have-halted-jalen-hurtss-nfl-season-theyve-also-been-a",
        "published": "2026-10-20T22:41:24.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "SB Nation",
        "title": "NFLPA calls for an investigation into how Jalen Hurts’ blood clots were handled",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/21/nflpa-calls-for-an-investigation-into-how-jalen-hurts-blood-clots-15824224",
        "published": "2026-10-21T00:12:39.000Z"
      }
    ]
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  "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."
}