Rodgers criticises NFL medical handling of Hurts blood clots

Summarised from 3 outlets · Updated 24 Oct, 17:14 · Archive

Aaron Rodgers has questioned NFL medical leadership's handling of Jalen Hurts' blood clot diagnosis.

Aaron Rodgers has criticised the NFL's handling of Jalen Hurts' blood clot diagnosis, saying he is unsurprised by how the situation unfolded. Rodgers, a quarterback himself, said he has not always agreed with Allen Sills, the NFL's chief medical officer.

Hurts was diagnosed with a superficial blood clot before Philadelphia's game in London but was cleared to play. After flying back to the United States, he was diagnosed with deep vein thrombosis and blood clots were found in his lungs, ending his season. He is now on blood thinners.

Rodgers said he does not know all the details but has not been surprised by events. He and Sills previously clashed over COVID-19 vaccination policy in 2021, when Rodgers sought to use homeopathic treatments as an alternative to the vaccine.

The NFL has said it will not punish the Eagles for how they handled Hurts' medical situation. However, the NFL Players' Association has called for an investigation into his medical care.

How it is being reported

• Jalen Hurts puts spotlight on blood thinners: 5 mistakes that could put patients at riskJalen Hurts' blood clot diagnosis puts blood thinners in the spotlight. Experts reveal five critical mistakes patients on anticoagulants must avoid.Fox News · 24 Oct, 18:20
• Aaron Rodgers reveals his war with NFL medical staff in brutally blunt response to Jalen Hurts controversyHurts was diagnosed with blood clots after taking a cleat to his calf against the Los Angeles Rams before then playing in London against the Jacksonville Jaguars.Daily Mail Sport · 24 Oct, 16:54
• Aaron Rodgers on Jalen Hurts injury imbroglio: ‘Never seen eye-to-eye’ with NFL medicalAaron Rodgers is weighing in on Jalen Hurts’ medical situation after Hurts was sidelined for the rest of the season with blood clots in his lungs.New York Post · 23 Oct, 21:51

In this story: Aaron Rodgers · Jalen Hurts · Allen Sills · NFL · Philadelphia Eagles · Jacksonville Jaguars

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