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The only way Jalen Hurts will return this season: ‘Life-or-death situation’

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Tasch, J. (2026, October 18). The only way Jalen Hurts will return this season: ‘Life-or-death situation’. New York Post. https://nypost.com/2026/10/18/sports/the-only-way-jalen-hurts-will-return-from-blood-clot-this-season/

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Jay Glazer reported on "Fox NFL Sunday" that Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts, who is recovering from a blood clot, will only return this season if the clot is completely gone, as it poses a life-or-death situation. Due to being placed on injured reserve, Hurts must miss at least four games including upcoming matches against the Panthers and Cowboys. The Eagles have lost their last three games and currently stand at 2-3 with significant turmoil on offense.

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Jalen Hurts, quarterback for the Philadelphia Eagles, has been placed on injured reserve due to a blood clot in his body. According to NFL insider Jay Glazer, Hurts will only return this season if the clot is "completely melted," indicating it could be a life-or-death situation if not properly treated. Placing Hurts on IR means he'll miss at least four games: Sunday's game against the Panthers and subsequent matchups with the Cowboys, Commanders, and Giants. ESPN reported that Hurts will be out indefinitely, with Tanner McKee starting in his place for now. The Eagles have also signed Joe Milton from the Dallas Cowboys’s practice squad to bolster their roster during Hurts's absence.

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“While both articles discuss Jalen Hurts' injury and IR status, Article B focuses on an expert's explanation of the severity and treatment options for the blood clot, whereas Article A discusses the Eagles' decision-making process regarding his return to play.”

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“Article A reports on Hurts being placed on injured reserve due to a blood clot, while Article B discusses potential scenarios for his return this season.”

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Don’t expect Jalen Hurts back on the field anytime soon. asserted

Hurts → expect → field

The Eagles quarterback, who was placed on injured reserve due to a blood clot, will only return this season if the clot is “completely melted,” Jay Glazer said on the “Fox NFL Sunday” pregame show. asserted

Glazer → place → show

“At first the blood clot was superficial; it wasn’t moving around,” Glazer began, explaining why Hurts initially played with the clot last Sunday in London against the Jaguars. asserted

Hurts → move → Jaguars

“But once it changed and that blood clot started moving, you do not mess around with a moving blood clot. asserted

you → change → clot

“The only way really for Jalen Hurts to come back — if he can come back this season — is that blood clot needs to be completely melted. asserted

clot → come → ?

They have to have several different scans to make sure it’s completely gone. asserted

it → have → scans

Because if it’s not, and if it floats up to the wrong areas, it’d be very, very dangerous.” asserted

it → ’ → areas

ESPN reported on Saturday that Hurts will be out “indefinitely.” asserted

Hurts → report → Saturday

Tanner McKee is starting in his place. asserted

McKee → start → place

The Eagles also signed Joe Milton off the Cowboys’ practice squad. asserted

Eagles → sign → squad

The move to injured reserve means Hurts will miss a minimum of four games, including Sunday’s home tilt against the Panthers, next week’s home “Monday Night Football” game against the Cowboys, a Week 8 road “Sunday Night Football” clash with the Commanders and a Week 9 home contest against the Giants. asserted

Hurts → mean → Giants

Philly has its bye in Week 10 and then returns to action on Nov. 22 against the Steelers. asserted

Philly → have → Steelers

The Eagles, who have dealt with turmoil on offense with Lane Johnson’s retirement, the trade of Cam Jurgens — as well as injuries to running backs Saquon Barkley, Tank Bigsby and Will Shipley — were 2-3 entering Sunday’s game against the Panthers, having lost three straight. asserted

who → deal → three

In five games, Hurts, 28, has 933 yards passing with eight touchdowns, three interceptions, and a 57.8 completion percentage. asserted

Hurts → have → touchdowns

The only way Jalen Hurts will return this season: ‘Life-or-death situation’

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