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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Updated Oct 19, 4:10pm ET

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What happened

Further testing found that Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts 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.

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