Jalen Hurts Diagnosed With Superficial Blood Clot, Set to Miss at Least One Game
Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts has a superficial blood clot in his calf, discovered after an injury sustained on October 4th. This diagnosis has put his future with the team in question and will sideline him for at least one…
Missoula, MT, October 16, 2026 —
Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts has been diagnosed with a superficial blood clot in his calf following an injury sustained on October 4. The diagnosis is expected to sideline him for at least one game, and Tanner McKee is stepping in as the team’s starting quarterback.
The available information does not specify the year of the October 4 injury or identify the game Hurts is expected to miss. It also does not provide a timetable for his return, details about treatment, or further information about the circumstances of the injury. No additional medical information was provided.
The diagnosis has also put Hurts’ future with the team in question, according to the information available. The nature of that uncertainty is not explained, and no further details were provided about his status with Philadelphia beyond the expected absence of at least one game.
For now, McKee is set to take over as the starting quarterback while Hurts is sidelined. The length of the absence beyond at least one game remains unspecified. The available details do not indicate when the Eagles may provide an update or whether Hurts’ playing status will change after the game he is expected to miss.
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