Jalen Hurts’ Eagles QB today status changed dramatically over the course of the team’s trip to London, where he played against the Jacksonville Jaguars on 11 October before later being diagnosed with multiple blood clots.
The Philadelphia Eagles said Hurts first reported an issue on Thursday, 8 October, after being stepped on in the left calf during the team’s defeat by the Los Angeles Rams on Sunday, 4 October. He then trained in full all week and received treatment on Thursday and Friday before the team traveled to London.
On Saturday, 10 October, the Eagles arrived in London in the morning and Hurts visited the Cleveland Clinic that evening. An ultrasound showed a superficial blood clot in his calf, and he was cleared to play the next day. Hurts then returned to the team hotel at about 3am and still played the full game against the Jaguars.
What the tests showed
After daily treatment, Hurts had another ultrasound on Wednesday, 14 October. That scan showed the clot had moved, and he was ruled out of the next game. A joint statement by the Eagles and Hurts’ agent on Monday, 19 October, then said further tests had revealed deep vein thrombosis and bilateral pulmonary emboli.
The situation is a major one for the Eagles because Hurts is not just their starting quarterback, but a player who had led Philadelphia to two Super Bowls and won the NFL’s championship game in 2025. Based on the timeline and the reported diagnosis, he is expected to miss the rest of the season.
Why it matters
This also stands out because the game in question was part of the NFL’s international series. The league has protocols for concussions, emergency preparedness and extreme heat, but not for a situation like this. That makes Hurts’ case both serious and unusual, especially given that he was evaluated, cleared and still completed the London game before the condition worsened.
