Eagles rule out Hurts for Panthers game with blood clot

Threw 25 touchdowns against 6 picks in 2025

Wire Report IntelligenceUpdated 34m1 min read

How should the Eagles address playing without Jalen Hurts? @danorlovsky7 and @JasonMcCourty share their thoughts ⬇️ htt Via @ESPNNFL on X

What happened: Philadelphia will play Carolina on Sunday without Jalen Hurts, sidelined by a superficial blood clot. ESPN analysts Dan Orlovsky and Jason McCourty laid out ways to keep the offense functional without its starting quarterback.

Why it matters: Hurts started 16 games in 2025 and threw for 3,224 yards with 25 touchdowns. Losing that production forces Philadelphia to adjust protections, run calls and third-down plans around a backup.

By the numbers: Hurts completed 294 of 454 passes for 3,224 yards with 25 touchdowns and 6 interceptions across 16 games in 2025. Drafted 53rd overall in 2020 out of Oklahoma.

What to watch: Watch who takes first-team reps this week and how Philadelphia structures the run game for Sunday against Carolina.

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