Jalen Hurts Has Multiple Blood Clots In His Lungs – Patch

Jalen Hurts Has Multiple Blood Clots In His Lungs  Patch

The Eagles star quarterback is out for the remainder of the season. PHILADELPHIA, PA — Multiple blood clots have been found in the lungs of Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts, the team announced Monday morning, and he is out for the remainder of the season. Hurts is expected to make a full recovery, and the team characterized his prognosis as "very good." It's also expected there will be no long term effects. "We anticipate that he will have the opportunity to resume contact football activities when off the blood thinners," the team said in a statement. "In the meantime, he will remain active around the team and continue to condition." Hurts noted he had been cleated during the game against the Los Angeles Rams on Oct.

4, was unbothered by it through a few practices, but then he went to the training room for his first treatment of it on Oct. 8. Hurts received further treatment the next day, and an ultrasound was performed in London that revealed a superficial blood clot. According to NFL Insider Ian Rapoport, Hurts stayed in the hospital until 4 a.m. the night before the London game and did not sleep at all, because sleeping deemed a risk. He still played the game, going on roughly 36 hours without sleep, throwing 21 for 40 with 220