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Jalen Hurts Out for Season Due to Blood Clots
Eagles QB Jalen Hurts sidelined for months after severe blood clots discovered.
In brief
Eagles QB Jalen Hurts sidelined for months after severe blood clots discovered. Jalen Hurts will miss the rest of the NFL season due to deep vein thrombosis and pulmonary emboli. Originally reported by New York Post.
Jalen Hurts Out for Season
Jalen Hurts is out for the next three months as he recovers from a more serious health issue than previously believed.
Diagnosis Details
The Eagles confirmed Hurts has a deep vein thrombosis and bilateral pulmonary emboli after initial left calf superficial vein thrombosis diagnosis.
Treatment Plan
Hurts will be on anticoagulation therapy until mid-January with no long-term effects expected.
Season Impact
Hurts' NFL season ends in October as he focuses on health recovery after a hospital stay until 4 a.m. the night before the game.
Replacement QB
Tanner McKee, a sixth-round pick from Stanford in 2023, starts for the Eagles after Hurts' injury.
The main idea
Jalen Hurts will miss the rest of the NFL season due to deep vein thrombosis and pulmonary emboli.
