Jalen Hurts out for season after blood clots discovered in Eagles QB's lungs

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Monday, October 19, 2026 2:38PM

Jalen Hurts will miss the rest of the season after doctors discovered multiple blood clots in the Philadelphia Eagles quarterback's lungs, according to NFL Network's Ian Rapoport and ESPN's Adam Schefter.

Hurts will undergo treatment for the blood clots that will take at least three months, according to Rapoport.

Hurts' agent, Nicole Lynn, and the Eagles released a statement Monday detailing Hurts' medical status.

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Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts (1) stands on the field during an NFL football game against Jacksonville Jaguars in London, Sunday, Oct. 11, 2026.
Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts (1) stands on the field during an NFL football game against Jacksonville Jaguars in London, Sunday, Oct. 11, 2026.
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