{
  "id": 16861493,
  "title": "Why Hurts played with blood clot and what it means for NFL",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/28/why-hurts-played-with-blood-clot-and-what-it-means-for-nfl",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-28T06:49:03.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "BBC Sport",
    "slug": "bbc-sport",
    "url": "https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/american-football/articles/cm0qk37933nno?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Jalen Hurts played in a game after being diagnosed with a blood clot, raising questions about the NFL's handling of player health. The Philadelphia Eagles star quarterback was initially diagnosed with a superficial blood clot in his calf during a game against the Los Angeles Rams on October 11. Despite the diagnosis, he played the full game and even flew back to the US that same evening. It was later discovered that Hurts had multiple blood clots in his lungs, a life-threatening condition. The NFL does not have a specific protocol for situations like this, but they are now working with the NFL Players Association to review the care Hurts received. Dr. Allen Sills, the NFL's chief medical officer, stated that the team and doctors involved were very conservative in their approach. Experts agree that the risk of recurrent blood clots increases significantly after a previous occurrence.",
  "summary": "Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts is recovering from a life-threatening condition, having played with a blood clot and boarded a long-haul flight.",
  "key_points": [
    "Jalen Hurts played with a diagnosed blood clot in his calf",
    "Hurts later found to have multiple lung clots, life-threatening",
    "NFL reviewing player health protocols after Hurts case"
  ],
  "editors_take": "The absence of a specific medical protocol for life-threatening conditions forces the league and players to reconsider how teams manage high-risk diagnoses during active competition.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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      {
        "outlet": "Yahoo Sports",
        "title": "Why Hurts played with blood clot and what it means for NFL",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/28/why-hurts-played-with-blood-clot-and-what-it-means-for-nfl-16862090",
        "published": "2026-10-28T06:49:08.000Z"
      }
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  },
  "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."
}