NFL and Players Union Launch Joint Review Into Jalen Hurts Blood Clot Diagnosis Handling
NFL and NFLPA launch a joint review into the handling of Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts' severe blood clot diagnosis and medical protocols.
POLICY WIRE — Philadelphia, United States — The National Football League and the NFL Players Association are actively working together to examine the management of quarterback Jalen Hurts and his recent medical diagnosis involving dangerous blood clots.
Both the league and the players organization confirmed the joint inquiry in a joint statement issued Sunday, following a formal demand for an investigation by the union earlier in the week.
Hurts has been placed on the injured reserve list and is widely projected to sit out the remainder of the professional football season after a blood clot originating in his left calf traveled upward to his lungs. Representatives for the Philadelphia Eagles alongside agent Nicole Lynn disclosed that the signal-caller is suffering from deep vein thrombosis and bilateral pulmonary emboli.
Current medical directives dictate that Hurts must undergo therapy utilizing blood thinners and remains completely restricted from engaging in any football-related activities until he is cleared off the medication.
Earlier in the week, NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell noted that league leadership fully supported looking into the matter. This came on the heels of a fierce defense of the franchise’s medical personnel delivered by Dr. Allen Sills, who serves as the chief medical officer for the organization.
Club documentation indicates that Hurts originally sustained the physical knock when he took an opposing cleat directly to his calf area during an October 4 matchup against the Los Angeles Rams.
The star athlete later notified team medical personnel regarding the discomfort following an October 8 practice session. The Super Bowl 59 MVP subsequently returned to practice the very next day prior to the team’s international trip to London for a game against the Jacksonville Jaguars.
Medical specialists initially evaluated Hurts in London, diagnosing him with a left calf superficial vein thrombosis before he ultimately took the field against Jacksonville on October 11.
Reflecting on the initial response, Goodell stated earlier in the week that a proper medical evaluation occurred and expressed confidence that established safety protocols were adequately met and followed throughout the timeline.
Reporting by Policy-Wire (PW)
