NFL, NFLPA Review Handling of Jalen Hurts’ Blood Clot Diagnosis
The NFL and the NFL Players Association are jointly reviewing the handling of Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts' blood clot diagnosis. The review comes after Hurts was found to have multiple blood clots in his lungs, raising questions about the…
Salt Lake City, UT, October 26, 2026 —
The NFL and the NFL Players Association are jointly reviewing how the blood clot diagnosis of Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts was handled. The review follows the discovery of multiple blood clots in Hurts’ lungs and comes amid questions about the sequence of his medical evaluations and the decisions made during that process.
The information provided does not specify when the clots were found, where the evaluations took place, or which medical decisions are under review. It also does not identify the individuals involved or describe what prompted the joint review beyond the questions surrounding the sequence of evaluations and decisions.
No findings or conclusions from the review have been provided. The available information also does not say whether the NFL or the NFL Players Association has set a timeline for completing it, or whether either organization has announced next steps.
The review concerns the handling of Hurts’ diagnosis; the details provided do not establish that any person or organization violated a policy or made an improper decision. Until more information is available, the specific events that led to the diagnosis and the issues being examined remain unclear.
Further details about the review, including its scope and any eventual conclusions, were not included in the information provided.
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