NFL and players' union working together to review the handling of Jalen Hurts' blood clot diagnosis

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Maaddi, R. (2026, October 25). NFL and players' union working together to review the handling of Jalen Hurts' blood clot diagnosis. Toronto Star. https://www.thestar.com/sports/football/nfl-and-players-union-working-together-to-review-the-handling-of-jalen-hurts-blood-clot-diagnosis/article_e32e5da0-79e7-57b0-86d1-be5cd160a8b3.html

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Toronto Star · collected 2026-10-25 · by Rob Maaddi

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The NFL and the NFL Players Association are collaborating to investigate how Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts’ blood clot diagnosis was handled. After Hurts was placed on injured reserve, the league welcomed an investigation at the request of the players' union. The review comes after Hurts faced a serious medical condition that led him to miss the rest of this season. Commissioner Roger Goodell defended the team's adherence to NFL protocols but acknowledged the need for scrutiny into the medical evaluation process.
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The NFL and NFL Players Association are working together to review the handling of Jalen Hurts' blood clot diagnosis, following an investigation request by the union. Dr. Allen Sills initially defended the Eagles' medical staff, but the NFLPA expressed doubt and called for a thorough review under the Collective Bargaining Agreement. The investigation has begun with no set timeline for completion, raising questions about the timing of medical screenings during the team's London trip and the protocols followed by the Eagles. Hurts is on injured reserve and expected to miss the rest of the season due to deep vein thrombosis and bilateral pulmonary emboli. Commissioner Roger Goodell welcomed the investigation, stating that league protocols were followed appropriately. The review aims to address concerns about the handling of Hurts' medical situation and ensure proper procedures moving forward. ```

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Rob Maaddi
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Hurts PERSON · 6× Eagles ORG · 2× Jacksonville ORG · 2× London GPE · 2× NFL ORG · 2× Jalen Hurts’ PERSON · 1× NFL Players Association ORG · 1× NFLPA ORG · 1× Nicole Lynn PERSON · 1× Roger Goodell PERSON · 1×

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Earlier in the week, NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell said the league welcomed an investigation after Dr. Allen Sills, the league’s chief medical officer, gave a passionate defense of the team’s medical staff.
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🔮 Hurts was placed on injured reserve and is expected to miss the rest of the season after a blood clot in his left calf traveled to his lungs.
2026-10-25 · Toronto Star
NFL and players' union working together to review the handling of Jalen Hurts' blood clot diagnosis · assertive framing

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The NFL and NFL Players Association are working together to review the handling of Jalen Hurts’ blood clot diagnosis. asserted
NFL → work → diagnosis
The league and players’ union released a joint statement Sunday saying they are looking into it after the NFLPA called for an investigation earlier in the week. asserted
NFLPA → release → week
Hurts was placed on injured reserve and is expected to miss the rest of the season after a blood clot in his left calf traveled to his lungs. asserted
clot → place → lungs
The Eagles and agent Nicole Lynn said Monday that Hurts has deep vein thrombosis and bilateral pulmonary emboli. asserted
Hurts → say → thrombosis
His treatment involves blood thinners, and Hurts will not be allowed to participate in any football activities until he is off them. asserted
he → involve → them
Earlier in the week, NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell said the league welcomed an investigation after Dr. Allen Sills, the league’s chief medical officer, gave a passionate defense of the team’s medical staff. asserted
Sills → say → staff
The Eagles previously said Hurts was injured when he took a cleat to his calf area on Oct. 4 in a game against the Los Angeles Rams. asserted
he → say → Rams
Hurts informed the medical staff of the injury after practice on Oct. 8. asserted
Hurts → inform → Oct.
The Super Bowl 59 MVP was back at practice the next day before the team left for London to play Jacksonville. asserted
team → leave → Jacksonville
Hurts was initially diagnosed by specialists in London with a left calf superficial vein thrombosis but played against Jacksonville on Oct. 11. asserted
Hurts → diagnose → Oct.
“Obviously, there was a medical evaluation, and I think our protocols were incredibly good there,” Goodell said Wednesday. asserted
Goodell → be → ?
“The protocols were followed. asserted
protocols → follow → ?
Our process is to make sure that’s the case, and our chief medical officer has gone through that, so we’re comfortable that what we’ve seen in the protocols have happened.” asserted
seen → make → protocols
_ AP Sports Writers Stephen Whyno and Dan Gelston contributed to this report. asserted
Whyno → contribute → report
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