Jalen Hurts Being Placed on Injured Reserve With Superficial Blood Clot

Mobile Pensacola, AL, October 17, 2026 —

Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts is being placed on injured reserve because of a superficial blood clot, according to the information provided. No further details about the move or Hurts’ condition were included.

The report does not specify when the placement will take effect, how long Hurts is expected to be unavailable, or whether he has begun treatment. It also does not provide information about the circumstances surrounding the diagnosis or the source of the update.

Hurts’ status as an Eagles quarterback is the only team context available in the report. It does not identify another player who may take over his role, describe any changes to the team’s plans, or say whether the Eagles have issued a public statement. Those details remain unconfirmed in the information provided.

The term “superficial blood clot” is used in the report, but no medical explanation or assessment accompanies it. There is no quoted comment from Hurts, the team, or a medical professional, and no specific recovery timetable is given. The report also does not state whether the placement is temporary or provide a date for a possible return.

As a result, the confirmed information is limited to Hurts’ planned placement on injured reserve and the stated reason: a superficial blood clot. Further details about timing, treatment, his expected absence and the team’s response were not provided.

Story summarized from the original created by Andrew Hammond on www.al.com, see more information here.

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