Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts will miss Sunday's game against the Carolina Panthers due to a superficial blood clot in his calf, the team announced Thursday.
The Philadelphia Eagles have ruled out quarterback Jalen Hurts for Sunday's Week 6 game against the Carolina Panthers. The team announced on Thursday that Hurts is dealing with a superficial blood clot in his calf.
According to a statement released by the Eagles, Hurts first reported issues with his calf on Oct. 8, following the team's Week 4 loss to the Los Angeles Rams. The team stated that Hurts "informed the medical staff he had been cleated during the Rams game on October 4th."
Hurts practiced fully on Oct. 8 and Oct. 9 before traveling to London for the Eagles' game against the Jacksonville Jaguars. On Oct. 10, after the team arrived in London, an ultrasound was performed "out of an abundance of caution." The results revealed a superficial blood clot. However, the Eagles said their medical staff and doctors in London concluded that "activity and mobility were important and that Jalen could safely play."
Hurts played in the London game without an injury designation. He completed 21 of 40 passes for 220 yards and one touchdown in the 19-17 loss to the Jaguars. Following the game, Hurts received treatment on Monday and Tuesday and practiced fully on Wednesday.
The decision to rule Hurts out came after a follow-up ultrasound on Wednesday night. The Eagles stated that this exam "revealed movement in the small blood clot."
"Jalen will be out for Sunday’s game vs. the Panthers as we determine the appropriate course of treatment," the team said in their statement. "His health and safety are our highest priority."
The Eagles noted that they have remained in communication with the NFL office regarding the matter throughout the process. Backup quarterback Tanner McKee is expected to start in place of Hurts. McKee, drafted in 2023, has played six career NFL games.
Hurts, 28, has thrown for 933 yards, eight touchdowns and three interceptions this season with a 57.8 completion percentage. The Eagles have lost three straight games and have faced other roster challenges recently, including the retirement of right tackle Lane Johnson and injuries to players such as Saquon Barkley and DeVonta Smith.
Hurts spoke briefly about the injury on Wednesday before the ruling out was announced. "It was a very unique experience, to say the least," Hurts said. "I don't want to get into the details of kind of leading up to the game and whatnot, but got nicked up in the Rams game."
Left tackle Jordan Mailata, who had previously described the previous week as the "week from hell" due to other roster moves, joked on Thursday that he had "jumped the gun" on that assessment given the new development with Hurts. "Wave after wave and we're still standing," Mailata said. "Still pushing forward. We have to. It's the league. S--- is going to happen. It's just how you respond."
The absence of Hurts is a significant blow to the Eagles' offense as they attempt to break a three-game losing streak. The team must now rely on backup Tanner McKee against a Carolina Panthers team coming off a bye week. The nature of the injury, specifically the movement of the clot, raises questions about how long Hurts will be sidelined, though the team has not provided a specific timeline for his return.
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