Jalen Hurts Placed on Injured Reserve After Blood Clot Is Found in Calf

Bakersfield, CA, October 17, 2026 —

Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts has been placed on injured reserve after a blood clot was discovered in his calf. The information available does not specify when the clot was found or when Hurts was placed on the reserve list.

No further details were provided about Hurts’ condition, any treatment, or how long he may be unavailable. The circumstances surrounding the discovery of the clot were also not stated. There was no information about who disclosed the diagnosis or whether the Eagles provided a public statement.

The available summary does not include a timetable for Hurts’ return, an estimate of how many games he could miss, or details about who might take his place while he is out. It also does not describe whether any additional medical evaluations are planned. Those points remain unreported in the information provided.

For now, the confirmed details are limited to Hurts’ placement on injured reserve and the discovery of a blood clot in his calf. Without further information from the team or another identified source, the duration and broader impact of his absence cannot be determined. No date for a subsequent update was provided.

Story summarized from the original created by Associated Press on www.kget.com, see more information here.

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