The NFL Players Association is refusing to let the Jalen Hurts saga quietly fade away. On Tuesday evening, the union demanded a “full investigation” into the medical care the Philadelphia Eagles quarterback received — directly contradicting the NFL’s conclusion that the situation was already handled appropriately.
Jalen Hurts (Credits: ESPN)
The union said it is not aware of any league investigation into Hurts’ care, revealing that the NFL had previously told the NFLPA it did not plan to review the situation. “Before conclusions are drawn about how this situation was handled, there must be a full investigation into what occurred,” the union’s statement read, adding that establishing the facts is essential so players receive “the highest level of care and protection going forward.”
A Timeline That Raised Alarms
The case began when Hurts sought treatment for his calf on October 8 before the Eagles flew to London. He was listed with a calf injury but practiced in full. The night before the October 11 game against the Jacksonville Jaguars, an ultrasound at the Cleveland Clinic in London — arranged through a connection with the Premier League’s chief medical officer — revealed a superficial blood clot in his left calf.
Hurts was nevertheless cleared to play. He took every snap in the Eagles’ 19-17 loss to the Jaguars and flew back to Philadelphia with the team. A follow-up ultrasound on October 14 showed the clot had moved, and he was placed on injured reserve. Then came the alarming escalation: Monday’s joint statement from the Eagles and Hurts’ agent Nicole Lynn updated the diagnosis to deep vein thrombosis and bilateral pulmonary emboli — blood clots in both of his lungs.
League Backs Eagles, Union Disagrees
The NFL has stood firmly behind the Eagles. Chief medical officer Dr. Allen Sills publicly defended the team’s medical staff on Tuesday, while executive vice president Jeff Miller called earlier reporting “considerable and uninformed speculation” and labeled criticism of Philadelphia’s physicians “unfounded.” The Athletic reported the league had concluded the process “was handled appropriately” and would impose no discipline.
That speed is precisely what troubles the union and outside observers — NFL investigations into protocol violations, such as concussion handling, typically take weeks. Hurts, 28, is clinically stable and expected to make a full recovery, but he is now on blood thinners and will miss the rest of the 2026 season. Whether the NFLPA’s push forces a deeper review remains to be seen.
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