Jalen Hurts blood clots: Biggest unanswered questions for Eagles about star QB's health

The Eagles and Hurts’ agent revealed more information about the quarterback’s blood clot situation on Monday, but there are still lingering questions

How a Week 4 calf injury led to an overnight London hospital stay, questionable travel clearance and blood clots discovered in both lungs. How did Philadelphia Eagles Super Bowl MVP quarterback Jalen Hurts end up being expected to miss the rest of the 2026 season with blood clots in his lungs? We're going to lay out what happened, what Eagles coach Nick Sirianni disclosed publicly, and the three biggest unanswered questions remaining about Hurts' health scare and ordeal. Hurts took a cleat to the calf in Week 4 against the Los Angeles Rams, but he didn't request treatment until a few days later. The Eagles then played the Jacksonville Jaguars in Week 5 in London.

Following the team's international flight, an ultrasound revealed a superficial blood clot in his calf, but doctors still cleared him to play. Hurts was up into early Sunday morning before playing the Jags because he was at a London hospital being evaluated. His agent Nicole Lynn told The Ringer on Monday that Hurts was able to get some sleep at a room in the stadium before kickoff. Hurts then flew back from London to Philadelphia with the team and returned to practice last week. The follow-up ultrasound indicated that the blood clot had moved, which is why he was ruled out for Week 6 at