The Eagles said Monday that Jalen Hurts has deep vein thrombosis and bilateral pulmonary emboli. The quarterback is expected to miss the rest of the season.
Oct. 4: Hurts was stepped on in the calf against the Rams.
An ultrasound in London found a superficial clot in his left calf.
220 passing yards and a touchdown followed against the Jaguars the next day.
A later ultrasound in Philadelphia showed the clot had moved slightly.
Why it matters: Hurts was cleared to play and fly after a clot diagnosis. No independent expert was apparently required to clear him.
60,000 to 100,000 Americans die yearly from venous thromboembolism, the CDC estimates.
Long flights can worsen clots, vascular surgeon Dr. Syed Zaidi said.
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Where they split: Coverage differs on focus: the team's handling and disclosure, the medicine of clots, or a broadcaster's on-air doubts about the injury.
Center coverage, 2 sources: The center sees a team whose promise of transparency fell short when no medical staff answered questions.
