Jalen Hurts Out for Season
The Eagles quarterback will miss the rest of the season after blood clots reached his lungs.
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What happened
Further testing found that Eagles quarterback Jalen HurtsJalen HurtsAmerican football player (born 1998) has deep vein thrombosis and blood clots in both lungs. The new diagnosis followed an earlier clot in his left calf, first described as superficial after he reported calf trouble from being cleated against the Rams. Hurts later played against the Jaguars in London, then missed the Carolina game and went on injured reserve. The Eagles and Hurts’ agent said he is clinically stable, has a very good prognosis and is expected to make a full recovery. His treatment involves blood thinners, which bar contact activities, including football. Hurts is expected to miss the rest of the 2026 season. The Eagles gave no return date.
How each side covered it
From the left
Left-leaning outlets led with the medical scare, but stressed that doctors and the team described the outlook as reassuring. The Guardian highlighted the Eagles’ expectation of a full recovery without lasting effects. The Daily Beast framed the diagnosis as devastating news for a young Super Bowl champion whose season was cut short. TIME used the case to explain clot symptoms and treatment.
From the right
Right-leaning outlets led with the football fallout while still noting the positive health outlook. Fox News put the diagnosis in season-ending terms, reporting that treatment was expected to rule out contact play for the star quarterback. The New York Post focused on the medical danger, emphasizing that the clotting condition warranted attention beyond its effect on football.
Headlines
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Daily Beast · Oct 19Super Bowl Champ, 28, Hit With Devastating Health News
PBS NewsHour · Oct 19AP source: Eagles QB Jalen Hurts expected to miss rest of season after blood clots found in lungs and leg
TIME Magazine · Oct 19Jalen Hurts Has Deep Vein Thrombosis and Blood Clots in His Lungs. Here’s What to Know
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NBC News · Oct 19Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts likely out for season after blood clots found in lungs and leg
Associated Press · Oct 19Eagles QB Jalen Hurts expected to miss the rest of the season with blood clots, AP source says
ABC News · Oct 19Eagles' QB Jalen Hurts to remain sidelined due to blood clot: What to know
Newsweek · Oct 19Eagles QB Jalen Hurts’ season comes to stunning end after alarming health news
NewsNation · Oct 19Eagles QB Jalen Hurts out for the year with blood clots: Report
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New York Post · Oct 19What is pulmonary embolism? The serious blood clot condition sidelining Jalen Hurts
The Gateway Pundit · Oct 19Superbowl Winning Eagles QB Jalen Hurts Likely Out for the Season After Scary Health Update * The Gateway Pundit * by Margaret Flavin
Daily Caller · Oct 19NFL Superstar QB Anticipated To Miss Rest Of Season After Blood Clots Found In Lungs
Western Journal · Oct 19NFL Superstar QB Sidelined for Season After Doctors Find Blood Clots in His Lungs
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