Jalen Hurts out for season as deep vein thrombosis and lung blood clots confirmed

Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts will miss the remainder of the 2026 NFL season after further testing revealed deep vein thrombosis and bilateral pulmonary emboli, the Eagles and his agent Nicole Lynn announced in a joint statement on Monday (philadelphiaeagles.com).

The 28-year-old was initially diagnosed by specialists in London with a left calf superficial vein thrombosis. Subsequent testing and monitoring upgraded the diagnosis to deep vein thrombosis plus bilateral pulmonary emboli — clots in the lungs.

According to the statement, Hurts “is clinically stable and has no significant functional limitations”. His treatment “should only involve anticoagulation (i.e. ‘blood thinners’)”, during which “he will not be allowed to participate in any contact activities, including football”.

The statement added that his “prognosis is very good, and we expect a full recovery”, with no long-term effects anticipated. He will remain active around the team and continue to condition.

The initial clot was discovered during an ultrasound on 10 October, when the Eagles arrived in London. He still played in the 11 October defeat by the Jacksonville Jaguars, with NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport reporting he had been in hospital until 4am before the game (Sky Sports).

Hurts was placed on injured reserve on Saturday afternoon. Backup Tanner McKee started Sunday’s 25-14 defeat to the Carolina Panthers and will remain the Eagles’ starter going forward (NBC Sports Philadelphia).