NFL won't punish Eagles for letting Jalen Hurts play with a blood clot

The NFL will not discipline the Philadelphia Eagles over how they handled Jalen Hurts' blood clot, according to multiple reports Tuesday.

The league determined the Eagles did not break its injury report policy when Hurts was cleared to play in Week 5 against the Jacksonville Jaguars in London.

The league's statement

The NFL said its officials stayed in contact with the Eagles' medical staff and Cleveland Clinic London throughout Hurts' treatment.

"The league's Chief Medical Officer, Dr. Allen Sills, arranges for medical resources with leading providers in every international market with approval from the NFL Players Association," the league said. "Medical care for players is provided by club medical staff in coordination with independent doctors."

How it unfolded

Hurts took a cleat to the calf on Oct. 4 against the Rams. An ultrasound in London on Oct. 10 found a superficial blood clot. The team said doctors concluded activity and mobility were important and that he could safely play. Hurts threw 40 passes in a 19-17 loss to the Jaguars.

A follow-up ultrasound back in Philadelphia showed the clot had moved. On Monday, Hurts' agent Nicole Lynn and the Eagles said he has deep vein thrombosis and blood clots in both lungs.

Hurts, 28, is expected to miss the rest of the season. Treatment with blood thinners is expected to keep him out at least three months, though the clot is considered "provoked," which points to a good outlook with care.

Sirianni misses his QB

Coach Nick Sirianni has said the health of his players is always at the front of his mind. He said he has "the utmost confidence" in backup Tanner McKee, but the loss still stings.

"I haven't been without Jalen for an extended period of time," Sirianni said. He added that he misses Hurts, noting the two have worked together as head coach and quarterback for six years.

Hurts is the Eagles' fourth-leading passer of all time. He led them to three NFC East titles, two Super Bowl trips and a win in Super Bowl LIX, where he was named MVP.