Eagles rule Jalen Hurts out for season amid blood clot issues

A Sunday report revealed that "the only way" the Philadelphia Eagles would bring quarterback Jalen Hurts back to the active roster this season would be if what had been referred to as a superficial blood clot "completely melted" away during the campaign. 

It now appears that the Eagles will not be taking any risks regarding Hurts' long-term health. 

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On Monday morning, NFL Network's Ian Rapoport and ESPN's Adam Schefter revealed that Hurts will miss the remainder of the season "after doctors discovered multiple blood clots in" the quarterback's lungs. 

Rapoport added that "Hurts will undergo treatment for the blood clots that will take at least three months." 

Hurts was previously ruled out for what became a 25-14 loss to the Carolina Panthers that dropped Philadelphia to 2-4 on Sunday afternoon, and he was eventually placed on injured reserve ahead of that contest. As of early Monday morning, it was unclear whether Hurts could be cleared to play following the Eagles' Week 10 bye. 

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Whispers surfaced this past summer suggesting that Hurts and head coach Nick Sirianni could be facing make-or-break scenarios regarding their futures with the Eagles ahead of Week 1. Backup Tanner McKee started in Hurts' place against the Panthers, and he completed 26-of-45 passes for 215 yards and a touchdown in that defeat. 

"Over the last few days, Jalen Hurts has received comprehensive medical evaluations by physician experts," agent Nicole Lynn and the Eagles said in a statement shared on the team's website. "...Jalen was initially diagnosed by specialists in London with a left calf superficial vein thrombosis. After further testing and monitoring, the current diagnosis is a deep vein thrombosis, as well as bilateral pulmonary emboli. He is clinically stable and has no significant functional limitations. His treatment should only involve anticoagulation (i.e. "blood thinners"). During this time, he will not be allowed to participate in any contact activities, including football. Jalen's prognosis is very good, and we expect a full recovery. We anticipate that he will have the opportunity to resume contact football activities when off the blood thinners. In the meantime, he will remain active around the team and continue to condition. More importantly, we anticipate that he will have no long-term effects."

It's assumed that an advertised contender won't trade a proven backup during a season, which would lead one to believe that Mac Jones of the San Francisco 49ers won't be an option for the Eagles this fall. That said, Eagles general manager Howie Roseman may now be thinking about punting on the rest of the campaign with Hurts out indefinitely. 

The Eagles next host the rival Dallas Cowboys (2-4) for a "Monday Night Football" game on Oct. 26. Shortly after the Hurts news broke, DraftKings Sportsbook had Philadelphia as a 4.5-point home underdog against Dallas.