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Jalen Hurts is expected to miss the rest of the season after blood clots were found in his lungs
The Eagles quarterback has deep vein thrombosis and clots in both lungs. He faces at least three months on blood thinners but is expected to fully recover.
Jalen Hurts' season is most likely over.
Doctors found multiple blood clots in the Philadelphia Eagles quarterback's lungs. He is expected to miss the rest of the season, according to reports Monday. Treatment with blood thinners is expected to keep the three-time Pro Bowler off the field for at least three months.
What the diagnosis means
The Eagles and Hurts' agent Nicole Lynn released a statement Monday. It said Hurts has deep vein thrombosis and bilateral pulmonary emboli, which means a clot traveled from his legs to his lungs.
The statement said Hurts is "clinically stable and has no significant functional limitations." He cannot take part in football activities while he is on anticoagulation medication.
The team said his prognosis is "very good" and that it expects "a full recovery."
"We anticipate that he will have the opportunity to resume contact football activities when off the blood thinners," the statement said. "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."
How it started
Hurts was first diagnosed with what was described as a superficial blood clot in his calf. That happened in London before the Eagles' Week 5 game against the Jacksonville Jaguars at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.
He played anyway. Hurts threw 40 passes in a 19-17 loss.
He was in a London hospital until 4 a.m. on the morning of that game, according to reports. He did not sleep the night before because he was told sleeping posed health risks tied to the clot.
The clot is considered "provoked" because he was cleated in the calf. That type of clot generally carries a favorable outlook with treatment and care.
What's next for Philadelphia
The Eagles placed Hurts on injured reserve on Saturday after consulting several doctors and experts. He had already been ruled out of Sunday's game against the Carolina Panthers.
Tanner McKee started in his place and went 26 of 45 for 215 yards and a touchdown. Carolina won 25-14 in Philadelphia. The Eagles are 2-4.
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