Jalen Hurts ruled out in Week 6 after scary injury update

Rapoport shared a long statement from the team detailing how a superficial blood clot was found in Hurts' leg before Sunday's game. He ended up playing and was monitored by doctors.

The clot has apparently moved, leading the team to sit Hurts to make sure he remains safe and healthy. This likely means he is out indefinitely, leaving Tanner McKee as the starter moving forward.

The most important thing right now is Hurts remaining healthy and this clot clearing up without any complications. That is the focus before anything on the field.

As for the actual football aspect of it all, the Eagles are in a bad spot heading into Sunday's game against the Carolina Panthers. The injury report already featured stars such as Saquon Barkley and Devonta Smith, and Hurts will now join them.

McKee will be relied upon to save the season, which is a lot to ask of the former sixth-round pick.

Hurts' health will be closely monitored as he deals with this sudden issue. Keeping him out appears to be the right move to avoid any long-term issues.