The Philadelphia Eagles just received an update on quarterback Jalen Hurts, and unfortunately, it is not a good one. Hurts is dealing with blood clots in his lungs, and the latest reporting points to a long absence for Philadelphia’s franchise quarterback.

NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero shared the news in a post on Threads:

> “Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts is expected to be sidelined for multiple months after new imaging over the weekend found several blood clots in his lungs. Hurts is now on blood thinners and should have no long-term effects, but it is unlikely he plays again this season.” — Tom Pelissero, NFL Network

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The good news is that Pelissero’s reporting says there should be no long-term effects. Still, losing your starting quarterback for what could be the rest of the regular season is a massive blow for any team. It is even worse when the reason is a health scare this serious.

What Jalen Hurts’ agent revealed about the diagnosis

Hurts’ agent, Nicole Lynn, took to social media and released a lengthy statement that added more context to the situation. In part, it read:

> “Jalen was initially diagnosed by specialists in London with a left calf superficial vein thrombosis. After further testing and monitoring, the current diagnosis is a deep vein thrombosis as well as a bilateral pulmonary emboli. He is currently stable and has no significant functional limitations. His treatment should only involve anticoagulation, i.e., blood thinners, during this time. He will not be allowed to participate in any contact activities, including football.” — Nicole Lynn, agent for Jalen Hurts

The statement makes clear how much the situation shifted. What started as a clot in his left calf turned into something far more concerning after further testing. A deep vein thrombosis is a clot in one of the body’s deeper veins, and a pulmonary embolism occurs when a clot reaches the lungs. The word “bilateral” means both lungs are involved.

The most important line, from a football perspective, is the last one. As long as Hurts is on blood thinners, he is not allowed to participate in contact activities. That rules out football entirely.

The London detail that makes this even wilder

Here’s where things get even stranger. NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport also posted on X, backing up the report that Hurts will be out for the season after doctors found several blood clots in his lungs. The real eye-opener, however, comes in the final paragraph of his post:

> “Before the London game, Hurts was in the hospital until 4 AM and did not sleep because sleep was a risk he played without having slept, and he played a pretty good game.” — Ian Rapoport, NFL Network

Let that sink in for a second. Hurts spent the night before a game in the hospital, never went to sleep because doctors considered sleep a risk, and then went out and played. On top of everything, he played well.

I’m not sure how many people could pull that off. It speaks to the toughness Hurts has shown throughout his career, but it also shows just how serious this situation was before anyone outside the building knew about it.

What comes next for the Eagles

All of that is neither here nor there now, because Philadelphia faces a harsh reality. The Eagles will likely be without Hurts for the remainder of the regular season, and they are dealing with a frightening health situation involving the face of their franchise.

Right now, it seems that Hurts is in very good spirits. He is receiving the proper medical care and attention, and doctors are doing all they can to treat the clots. Even so, it doesn’t look like Hurts will be back on a football field anytime soon.

The Eagles now have to figure out how to win games without their quarterback. That is no small task for any team in the NFL, but the first priority for everyone involved is Hurts’ health. The football questions can wait.