Eagles place Jalen Hurts on IR after calf blood clot
Philadelphia quarterback Jalen Hurts will miss Week 6 and likely more after a superficial blood clot in his calf was found, putting him on injured reserve.
Key points
- Hurts was placed on injured reserve after a blood clot was discovered in his calf.
- The clot was found during an ultrasound after the team’s London trip.
- He was cleared to play against the Jaguars, but a later scan showed clot movement.
- Placement on IR requires him to miss at least four games.
- No return date has been announced yet.
Jalen Hurts will not play for the Philadelphia Eagles in Week 6 against the Carolina Panthers.
The quarterback was placed on injured reserve after doctors discovered a superficial blood clot in his calf, sidelining him indefinitely while treatment plans are determined.
Hurts first reported calf discomfort following the Eagles’ Week 4 loss to the Los Angeles Rams on Oct. 4, and an ultrasound performed after the team’s trip to London identified the clot.
Although medical staff initially cleared him to play in the subsequent game against the Jacksonville Jaguars, a later examination showed movement in the clot, leading the team to take additional precautions.
Placement on injured reserve requires Hurts to miss at least four games, and Philadelphia has not announced a specific return date.
Your questions, answered
Why was Jalen Hurts placed on injured reserve?
Doctors found a superficial blood clot in his calf, leading the Eagles to place him on injured reserve.
Will Hurts play against the Panthers?
No, he will not play in Week 6 against the Carolina Panthers.
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