NFL commissioner says league welcomes review of how Philadelphia Eagles handled Jalen Hurts' blood clots

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Whyno, S. (2026, October 21). NFL commissioner says league welcomes review of how Philadelphia Eagles handled Jalen Hurts' blood clots. CBC News. https://www.cbc.ca/sports/football/nfl/jalen-hurts-nfl-blood-clots-goodell-9.7390312?cmp=rss

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CBC News · collected 2026-10-21 · by Stephen Whyno

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NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell announced that the league will welcome an investigation into how the Philadelphia Eagles handled quarterback Jalen Hurts' blood clots. This comes after the players' union requested a review of the situation. Goodell defended the NFL's medical protocols, stating they were "incredibly good" and followed correctly in this case. He emphasized the importance of Hurts' health over protocol disputes.
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The NFL has concluded that the Philadelphia Eagles appropriately handled quarterback Jalen Hurts' blood clot situation without violating league policies. This decision came after reviewing the events leading up to and following Hurts playing in an Oct. 11 game against the Jacksonville Jaguars in London despite knowing about a blood clot in his left calf. Further tests later revealed more severe conditions including deep vein thrombosis and bilateral pulmonary emboli, sidelining Hurts for at least three months. However, the NFL Players Association (NFLPA) has called for a "full investigation" into the Eagles' medical care of Hurts, questioning the thoroughness of the league's review. Commissioner Roger Goodell said Wednesday that the NFL welcomes this review to ensure its protocols were followed correctly.

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📰 NFL Reviews Eagles Handling Of Jalen Hurts Blood Clots
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Stephen Whyno
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Eagles London NFL the Cleveland Clinic the Philadelphia Eagles'

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Goodell PERSON · 4× NFL ORG · 4× Hurts PERSON · 3× Eagles ORG · 2× Jalen Hurts' PERSON · 2× Roger Goodell PERSON · 2× Allen Sills PERSON · 1× Sills PERSON · 1× the Cleveland Clinic ORG · 1× the Philadelphia Eagles' ORG · 1×

Narrative

Goodell said in his news conference at the end of the NFL's annual fall meeting that Dr. Allen Sills, the league's chief medical officer, has gone through the steps that were followed and added that the union had a right to call for a review. "Obviously, there was a medical evaluation, and I think our protocols were incredibly good there," Goodell said.
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🔮 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.
2026-10-21 · CBC News
NFL commissioner says league welcomes review of how Philadelphia Eagles handled Jalen Hurts' blood clots · assertive framing

Claims (16 extracted, 1 hedged)

Commissioner Roger Goodell says NFL welcomes review of how Eagles handled Jalen Hurts' blood clots asserted
Eagles → say → clots
'I think our protocols were incredibly good there,' says league boss asserted
boss → think → ?
NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell said Wednesday that the league welcomes an investigation into the Philadelphia Eagles' handling of Jalen Hurts' blood clots after the players' union asked for one. asserted
union → say → one
Goodell said in his news conference at the end of the NFL's annual fall meeting that Dr. Allen Sills, the league's chief medical officer, has gone through the steps that were followed and added that the union had a right to call for a review. "Obviously, there was a medical evaluation, and I think our protocols were incredibly good there," Goodell said. asserted
Goodell → say → review
"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
Sills on Tuesday offered a passionate defense of the Eagles medical staff. asserted
Sills → offer → staff
The NFL said officials were in touch with team doctors and trainers, as well as the Cleveland Clinic in London. asserted
officials → say → London
Executive vice president Jeff Miller said officials had a good sense of the course of events. asserted
officials → say → events
He disputed a report that Hurts was awake for more than 30 hours before playing against Jacksonville on Oct. 11, saying that the QB returned to the hotel and slept for roughly seven or eight hours. asserted
QB → dispute → hours
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
said Monday that Hurts has deep vein thrombosis and bilateral pulmonary embolisms. asserted
Hurts → say → thrombosis
Goodell downplayed the role that international travel may have had in the situation. uncertain
travel → downplay → situation
"The most important thing here is Jalen's health, ultimately, and the future of him," Goodell said. asserted
Goodell → say → him
"He's a wonderful young man: not just a great player, but he's someone we all care deeply about. asserted
we → care → ?
I'm more worried about his health, ultimately, but the protocols were followed." asserted
protocols → follow → health
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