What happened: FOX Sports insider Jay Glazer provided an update Sunday to clarify the medical timeline surrounding Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts after the starter was sidelined for the rest of the 2026 season with multiple blood clots in his lungs. Hurts was initially ruled out on the Friday before Week 6 after a calf designation led to weekend imaging that detected the pulmonary condition. The league office subsequently backed the franchise's medical handling as the quarterback and club aligned on a multi-month absence from football activities.

Why it matters: The extended absence leaves the Eagles working to halt a four-game losing streak following their 25-14 defeat against the Carolina Panthers on Oct. 18. Philadelphia must navigate the remainder of the schedule without the 53rd overall pick of the 2020 NFL Draft, who anchored the offense across 16 games in 2025.

What to watch: Hurts remains held out of all football activities for multiple months on injured reserve while Philadelphia evaluates its roster options ahead of the Nov. 10 NFL trade deadline.