Eagles are not being punished for handling of Jalen Hurts’ blood clots

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Rosenstein, G. (2026, October 20). Eagles are not being punished for handling of Jalen Hurts’ blood clots. NBC News. https://www.nbcnews.com/sports/nfl/eagles-jalen-hurts-nfl-discipline-blood-clots-rcna604680

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NBC News · collected 2026-10-20 · by Greg Rosenstein

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The NFL has stated that there will be no disciplinary action taken against the Philadelphia Eagles for their handling of quarterback Jalen Hurts’ blood clot condition. The league’s Chief Medical Officer, Dr. Allen Sills, was in contact with the team and the Cleveland Clinic throughout Hurts' treatment process. Hurts is currently on injured reserve after a blood clot in his left calf moved to his lungs, requiring him to take blood thinners and miss the rest of this season. He played against Jacksonville on October 11th despite informing medical staff about the issue earlier.
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On October 20, 2026, the NFL ruled that the Philadelphia Eagles handled quarterback Jalen Hurts’ developing blood clot situation appropriately and will not face any punishment for their actions. The decision followed an investigation into whether the team violated league policies on injury report designation when Hurts played in a game against the Jacksonville Jaguars in London on October 11 despite having a blood clot in his left calf, which was initially reported as superficial but later revealed to be more serious.

Hurts has been placed on injured reserve and is expected to miss at least three months of the season after further tests showed he had deep vein thrombosis and bilateral pulmonary emboli. The NFL communicated with Eagles medical staff and the Cleveland Clinic in London throughout the process, ensuring Hurts received proper care. Dr. Allen Sills, the league’s Chief Medical Officer, coordinated medical resources for international games with approval from the NFL Players Association.

The decision by the NFL indicates no wrongdoing on part of the Eagles, thereby closing this matter without any team punishment or further disciplinary actions against them.

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Hurts PERSON · 5× London GPE · 3× Eagles ORG · 2× NFL ORG · 2× Allen Sills PERSON · 1× Jalen Hurts PERSON · 1× Sills PERSON · 1× The Philadelphia Eagles ORG · 1× the Cleveland Clinic ORG · 1× the NFL Players Association ORG · 1×

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“The league’s Chief Medical Officer, Dr. Allen Sills, arranges for medical resources with leading providers in every international market with approval from the NFL Players Association,” the league said.
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🔮 Sills and other officials are expected to address reporters at the league’s annual fall meeting later Tuesday in New York.
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The Philadelphia Eagles are not being disciplined for how they handled quarterback Jalen Hurts’ blood clots, a spokesperson for the NFL said. asserted
spokesperson → discipline → NFL
In a statement released Tuesday, the NFL said officials had been in contact with Eagles medical personnel and the Cleveland Clinic in London throughout the process of Hurts being treated. asserted
Hurts → release → process
“The league’s Chief Medical Officer, Dr. Allen Sills, arranges for medical resources with leading providers in every international market with approval from the NFL Players Association,” the league said. asserted
league → arrange → Association
“Medical care for players is provided by club medical staff in coordination with independent doctors.” asserted
care → provide → doctors
Sills and other officials are expected to address reporters at the league’s annual fall meeting later Tuesday in New York. asserted
Sills → expect → York
Hurts is on injured reserve and expected to miss the rest of the season after a blood clot in his left calf traveled to his lungs. asserted
clot → expect → 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
Hurts played in London against Jacksonville on Oct. 11, three days after informing medical staff of the injury after practice. asserted
Hurts → play → practice
He was initially diagnosed by specialists in London with a left calf superficial vein thrombosis. asserted
He → diagnose → thrombosis
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