The injured quarterback attended team and individual meetings, offering Eagles fans an encouraging sign as concerns continue over his recovery and the team's handling of his blood clot diagnosis.
Eagles fans everywhere can breathe a little easier. Reports out of Philadelphia say injured quarterback Jalen Hurts was spotted at the Eagles’ practice facility after being out of sight for several weeks.
ESPN reporter Tim McManus reported that while Hurts didn’t address the team, he attended a team meeting as well as several individual meetings. Coach Nick Sirianni didn’t directly address his presence, other than to say he and Hurts had been in communication.
“I’ve talked to him and am in constant communication with him and know he’s resting and recovering,” Sirianni said. “I miss him like crazy. But nothing new on that front. I know he’s resting and recovering, and we’re all still praying for him and hoping for a speedy recovery.”
Former Eagles quarterback Donovan McNabb also offered an update, saying that although Hurts hasn’t spoken publicly since news of his condition broke, the two have been in touch.
“I think we can take the football situation out and just focus more on what this looks like for Jalen for his life, and that’s the main thing. I had an opportunity to talk to him a little bit … He’s doing well. He’s in good spirits.”
McNabb added, “All that matters is his health. It’s beyond football.”
Hurts, 28, was placed on injured reserve Oct. 17 after doctors discovered blood clots that had traveled to both of his lungs. In a joint statement from the Eagles and Hurts’ agent, Nicole Lynn, they said he was expected to make a full recovery.
“He is clinically stable and has no significant functional limitations,” the statement read. Treatment involves anticoagulation — blood thinners — which bars him from contact activities, including football. The statement continued, “Jalen’s prognosis is very good, and we expect a full recovery … He will remain active around the team and continue to condition … We anticipate that he will have no long-term effects.”
NFL injured reserve rules require Hurts to miss at least four games. However, the treatment protocol for his condition generally involves taking blood thinners for at least three months, effectively ruling him out of contact sports and likely ending his season.
Hurts had not been seen or heard from publicly since the statement was released, fueling fan concern about his condition and the way the team has handled the situation. After seeking treatment for a calf injury, he was taken to Cleveland Clinic in London after arriving on a flight from the United States.
The Eagles were in London to face the Jacksonville Jaguars as part of the NFL’s international game schedule. Hurts was diagnosed with a superficial vein thrombosis Saturday, Oct. 10, but still played in the game. Despite his efforts, Philadelphia lost 19-17 on a last-minute field goal.
Hurts returned to the United States with the team and continued practicing until additional scans showed the clot had moved Oct. 14. He was ruled out of the game against the Carolina Panthers before officially being placed on injured reserve Oct. 17.
But controversy erupted as the full scope of the situation became public. Fans, outside medical experts and sports pundits questioned how Hurts could have been cleared to play with a superficial vein thrombosis, only to develop blood clots in both lungs days later.
Aside from the joint statement and a widely criticized press conference in which Sirianni acknowledged he had no answers about Hurts’ medical condition, the team’s senior leadership has remained largely silent.
After NFL chief medical officer Dr. Allen Sills said Hurts’ treatment was handled “appropriately” and indicated that no investigation was forthcoming, the NFL Players Association pushed back, saying it wanted one. NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell also weighed in, saying the league “welcomed” any formal inquiry.
So far, however, there have been no updates about whether any investigation has begun or what its findings might be.
The Eagles opened the season 2-0 before going on a six-game slide. Hurts’ backup, Tanner McKee, went 0-3 in his starts in the quarterback’s absence. Philadelphia will now turn to Joe Milton, a 26-year-old former Dallas Cowboys player who played college football at Michigan and Tennessee.
Hurts is in the middle of a five-year, $255 million contract extension he signed in April 2023, averaging $51 million annually, with $179.3 million guaranteed at signing. Not only is $110 million of the deal fully guaranteed, but Hurts also has a no-trade clause. He’s under contract through the 2028 season and is scheduled to become a free agent in 2029, when the deal voids.
Jalen Hurts Returns to Eagles Facility, Attends Team Meetings was originally published on cassiuslife.com
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