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NFL·ANALYSIS·October 23, 2026 01:42 PM ET

Mike Silver questions NFL, Eagles over Jalen Hurts medical protocols in London

Lung clots later sidelined Hurts on injured reserve.

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Why wasn't Jalen Hurts given additional imaging after the NFL and Eagles let him play with a superficial blood clot in L Via @MikeSilver on X

What happened: Writing for The Athletic, Mike Silver scrutinized why the NFL and the Philadelphia Eagles allowed Jalen Hurts to play against the Jaguars in London with a superficial blood clot. Silver questioned why neither the league nor the team conducted additional imaging before clearing him to board the return flight home.

Why it matters: Subsequent testing uncovered blood clots in his lungs that are expected to keep him out of football activities for multiple months and end his season. The handling of the initial calf diagnosis places league and franchise travel clearance standards under scrutiny as Philadelphia reels from a loss to the Carolina Panthers.

What to watch: Watch for whether the league office addresses the pre-flight medical clearance and imaging procedures used for the London trip.

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