Eagles QB Jalen Hurts dominated out for Week 6 after blood clot present in his leg, not anticipated to go on IR

The Philadelphia Eagles are usually not planning on inserting quarterback Jalen Hurts on injured reserve after a g.

In accordance with r, the Eagles imagine the blood clot is treatable and don’t really feel the necessity to shut Hurts down for at the very least 4 weeks with an IR stint. Each events are gathering extra data and searching for out different medical opinions.

Hurts has already t for this week’s recreation towards the Carolina Panthers.

The Eagles y saying that Hurts requested the crew’s coaching workers to deal with his calf on Oct. 8 after being cleated throughout a recreation towards the Los Angeles Rams days earlier. An ultrasound was carried out on Oct. 10 after the crew flew to London. The outcomes confirmed a superficial blood clot, however medical doctors and medical workers concluded "exercise and mobility had been essential and that Jalen might safely play."

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The crew says Hurts, who didn’t carry an harm designation earlier than the sport, performed "with out limitation" final weekend towards the Jacksonville Jaguars and was capable of apply absolutely Wednesday after receiving therapy earlier within the week.

A follow-up ultrasound was achieved Wednesday which "revealed motion within the small blood clot."

Hurts will miss Week 6 and there’s at present no timetable for a return The Eagles mentioned they’ve been in communication with the NFL relating to the matter.

Tanner McKee, who has performed six profession NFL video games since being drafted in 2023, would be the Eagles' starter.