Hurts' season ends after blood clots found in lungs
Doctors found several blood clots in Hurts' lungs and a deep vein thrombosis in his left calf, ending his season. Tanner McKee will start in his place as the Eagles go forward without their starter.
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What happened
Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts will miss the rest of the season after doctors found multiple blood clots in his lungs, according to NFL Network and ESPN. NFL Network analyst Michael Robinson apologized for comments he made about Hurts' condition.
Why it matters
Hurts' injury leaves the Eagles without their starting quarterback for the remainder of the season. The situation has also prompted concern about how the team handled his health.
Timeline
- Oct 19, 11:29 AM ET: Doctors discovered multiple blood clots in Hurts' lungs, ending his season, according to NFL Network and ESPN.
- Oct 19, 10:32 PM ET: Michael Robinson apologized for comments suggesting Hurts was stepping out of the game to avoid blame.
- Oct 20, 1:12 AM ET: Tanner McKee took over full-time as the Eagles' interim starting quarterback.
Coverage
- Eagles' Handling of Jalen Hurts Reportedly Won't Result in NFL Discipline After Blood Clot Diagnosis (bleacherreport.com)
- NFL reportedly will not punish Eagles for their handling of Jalen Hurts' blood clot (Yahoo Sports)
- Jalen Hurts played through a blood clot. Are NFL players cattle? (The Guardian)
- ‘Fake Tony Soprano’ – Eagles urged to fire Howie Roseman by former NFL player (Yahoo Sports)
- ‘Say Your Apology on Air’ — Eagles Legend Terrell Owens Calls Out Michael Robinson’s Response to Jalen Hurts Controversy (Yahoo Sports)
- Donovan McNabb’s Tanner McKee Eagles backup QB comments hit very close to home (Yahoo Sports)
- NFL Network’s Michael Robinson apologizes for comments on Jalen Hurts’ blood clots (The New York Times)
- Jalen Hurts' blood clot diagnosis explained: What it means for the QB (Tim McManus)
- Eagles under fire after Jalen Hurts played on no sleep due to blood clot risk (New York Post)
- Hurts out for season after blood clots discovered in Eagles QB's lungs (espn.com)
- BREAKING: Eagles QB Hurts ruled out for season (101greatgoals.com)
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