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Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts ruled out for season due to lung blood clots

Hindustan Times1h
THE BRIEF
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The Philadelphia Eagles announced that 28-year-old quarterback Jalen Hurts will miss the rest of the 2026 NFL season after multiple blood clots were discovered in his lungs.

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Hurts was diagnosed with deep vein thrombosis and bilateral pulmonary emboli following the team's loss in London, requiring his treatment with blood thinners.

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Sports medicine expert Jesse Morse suggested that the condition and necessary treatment could pose long-term career risks, though team doctors anticipate a full recovery.