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NFL·ANALYSIS·October 21, 2026 10:43 AM ET

Le Batard Show questions Eagles over Hurts blood-clot handling

Panel cited 6 Kansas City football deaths since 2018

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What happened: On The Dan Le Batard Show, Dan Le Batard questioned the Philadelphia Eagles' handling of Jalen Hurts after a reported blood-clot issue and injured-reserve move. Guest Nick Wright criticized shifting insider explanations about the designation and the suggestion that staying in motion made playing acceptable. Le Batard also cited area reporting of six football- and weather-related deaths in the Kansas City area since 2018.

Why it matters: Wright said the changing accounts exposed how team-to-insider information reaches fans. Le Batard said the episode fed broader distrust of the league even as football remains widely watched.

By the numbers: 37: age of former Kansas City Chiefs player discussed at death. 6: football- and weather-related deaths reported in Kansas City area since 2018.

What to watch: The hosts left open how Philadelphia will address the absence and whether the league clarifies its clearance process.

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  • The Dan Le Batard Show 
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