Blood clot rules Eagles QB Hurts out of Panthers game
Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts has been ruled out of their game against the Carolina Panthers on Sunday due to a blood clot in his calf.
Key points
- Jalen Hurts ruled out of Eagles vs Panthers due to a blood clot in his calf.
- The clot was discovered after a hit in Week Four against the Rams.
- Tanner McKee will start at quarterback in Hurts's place.
Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts will miss Sunday's game against the Carolina Panthers because of a blood clot in his calf. The team announced the decision in a statement on Thursday.
Hurts was injured on October 4 in a Week Four loss to the Los Angeles Rams when he took a boot to his calf, which led to the clot being found. He practised on Friday last week before the team flew to London to face the Jacksonville Jaguars.
What the Eagles said
The Eagles said an ultrasound on Wednesday revealed "movement in the small blood clot". They added that a prior ultrasound after the flight to London showed a superficial blood clot, and doctors in London concluded Hurts could safely play.
The team said doctors recommended a follow-up ultrasound within 72 hours of the game and the return flight to Philadelphia. The Eagles will determine the appropriate course of treatment, and there is no timetable for the 28-year-old's return.
Out of an abundance of caution, an ultrasound was performed on Saturday following the team's flight to London and walkthrough
— Eagles
Impact on the team
Hurts played the full game against the Jaguars, completing 21 of 40 passes for 220 yards and one touchdown in a 19-17 loss. He practised in the first half of this week before the ultrasound.
Philadelphia will turn to backup quarterback Tanner McKee against the Panthers. The Eagles hope running back Saquon Barkley and wide receiver DeVonta Smith, both dealing with hamstring injuries, can return on Sunday.
