Jalen Hurts Placed on Injured Reserve With Calf Blood Clot
Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts has been placed on injured reserve with a blood clot in his calf, ruling him out for at least four games.
Miami Fort Lauderdale, FL, October 17, 2026 —
Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts has been placed on injured reserve after a blood clot was reported in his calf. The move means Hurts will miss at least four games, according to the information provided.
The available details do not specify when Hurts was placed on injured reserve, when the clot was diagnosed or which upcoming games he is expected to miss. They also do not identify a source for the information or provide further details about his condition, treatment or recovery timeline. No return date beyond the minimum four-game absence was provided.
The report identifies Hurts as the Eagles’ quarterback but does not say who will take over his role during his absence. It also does not provide information about any corresponding roster move or the team’s plans for the position. Those details remain unspecified in the available summary.
Injured reserve is the roster designation named in the report. The stated consequence for Hurts is that he is out for at least four games; the information does not establish whether his absence will extend beyond that period. No further update or next step was included.
Accordingly, the confirmed details in the summary are limited to Hurts’s placement on injured reserve, the reported blood clot in his calf and the minimum four-game absence. Additional information about the timing, medical circumstances, roster arrangements and potential return was not provided.
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