Dak Prescott delivers message to NFL players after Jalen Hurts' blood-clot diagnosis

The Cowboys quarterback called Hurts’ condition “scary” and encouraged athletes to communicate openly with medical personnel

Dak Prescott acknowledged the pressure NFL players can feel to ignore physical concerns but said athletes should alert their trainers before problems become more serious. FRISCO, Texas — News of Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts being ruled out in Week 6 with a superficial blood clot shook many NFL players, including rival Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott. "It's scary when you get things like that. Blood clots, you're talking about someone's life, especially with the plane trip and all that they took," Prescott said. "Yeah, it's scary. If you're feeling something, speak up on it. I'm fortunate I have [my personal physical therapist] Luke Miller. He's on things before I'm on things at times.

I try to blow things off, and he's like 'no, no let's look at this. Let me get a better check on it.' I encourage people to be open about their body and learn about their body." In a statement about the injury, the Eagles said Hurts visited the training room on Thursday, Oct. 8, after practice to receive treatment on his calf. Philadelphia had an ultrasound of his calf done on Saturday after the team flew to London for their Week 5 game against the Jacksonville Jaguars, and it picked up a superficial blood clot. In tandem with London doctors, the team's medical staff decided