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Sports · October 15, 2026

Jalen Hurts is out for Sunday with a blood clot in his leg

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Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts will miss Sunday's game against the Carolina Panthers after a follow-up ultrasound revealed movement in a superficial blood clot in his calf. The injury occurred during a Week 4 loss to the Los Angeles Rams when Hurts was 'cleated.' Although the clot was initially discovered on October 10th following a flight to London, medical staff cleared him to play in Week 5, citing that mobility was beneficial. Tanner McKee is expected to start in Hurts' absence, as the Eagles (2-3) look to snap a three-game losing streak amid a wave of other injuries to starters like Saquon Barkley and DeVonta Smith.

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Reported by multiple outlets

  • Jalen Hurts is out for the Week 6 game against the Panthers due to a blood clot.
  • The injury originated from being cleated during the October 4th game against the Rams.
  • A superficial blood clot was first discovered via ultrasound on Saturday, October 10th, in London.
  • Hurts played the full game against the Jaguars on October 11th after being cleared by medical staff.
  • A follow-up ultrasound on Wednesday, October 14th, showed movement in the clot.
  • The Eagles have notified the NFL league office about the situation.
  • Tanner McKee is the expected starting quarterback for Week 6.

Reported by only some outlets

  • Jalen Hurts led the Eagles to a championship in February 2025 and was Super Bowl 59 MVP.
  • Running back Saquon Barkley and receiver DeVonta Smith missed practice Wednesday with hamstring injuries.
  • Right tackle Lane Johnson recently retired to focus on mental health.
  • The Eagles recently released veteran quarterback Andy Dalton.
  • Rookie Cole Payton is currently the only other quarterback on the active roster.

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