Eagles keep Hurts off injured reserve despite leg blood clot

Summarised from 3 outlets · Updated 17 Oct, 21:20 · Archive

Jalen Hurts remains sidelined with a superficial blood clot in his calf, discovered after a 4 October injury against the Rams.

The Philadelphia Eagles announced that star quarterback Jalen Hurts has a superficial blood clot in his calf, discovered after he was injured on 4 October against the Rams. Although the calf injury appeared on the team's injury report that Friday, Hurts was listed as a full participant in practice. The Eagles are not placing him on injured reserve, according to ESPN's Adam Schefter, which keeps open the possibility of a return before the mandatory four-game absence that comes with an IR placement. The Daily Mail reports that Hurts will miss at least four games, though the Eagles are still gathering information about his condition and potential treatment options, with no timetable set for his return.

Tanner McKee, a third-year player from Stanford who has appeared in six games across his first two seasons, will start at quarterback against the Carolina Panthers on Sunday. The Eagles are 2-3 and have suffered three consecutive losses heading into week six. The team's injury troubles extend beyond Hurts: tackle Lane Johnson recently retired, lineman Cam Jurgens was traded away, and skill position players Saquon Barkley and DeVonta Smith have also missed time with injuries.

How it is being reported

• Eagles' Jalen Hurts placed on injured reserve after superficial blood clot found in his calf areaJalen Hurts has landed on injured reserve after a superficial blood clot in his calf shifted, forcing the Philadelphia Eagles to turn to Tanner McKee.Fox News · 17 Oct, 22:15
• NFL analyst slammed for 'outrageous' Jalen Hurts theory after Eagles star is ruled out with scary blood clotPhiladelphia announced on Thursday that star quarterback Hurts has a superficial blood clot and on Sunday it was confirmed that he will miss at least four games.Daily Mail Sport · 17 Oct, 21:06
• Eagles make Jalen Hurts IR decision as QB’s return timeline from blood clot remains uncertainThe Eagles will not place Jalen Hurts on IR despite a blood clot, keeping an early return open. Tanner McKee will start at QB against Carolina.New York Post · 17 Oct, 18:01

In this story: Jalen Hurts · Philadelphia Eagles · Tanner McKee · Los Angeles Rams · Carolina Panthers

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