Jalen Hurts will sit out the rest of the 2026 NFL season. Doctors found blood clots in both his lungs. The Philadelphia Eagles quarterback is 28 years old. This news hits hard because his father died the same way from a pulmonary embolism.
Hurts talked about it with TMZ. He said a clot started in his dad’s leg. It broke off and went to the lung. The only sign was mild leg pain the night before. His father died suddenly. Hurts called it extremely serious.

The Eagles and his agent Nicole Lynn confirmed the details on Monday, October 19. Hurts has deep vein thrombosis and bilateral pulmonary emboli. That means clots in both lungs. Doctors first found a clot in his left calf after the team trip to London. A later ultrasound showed the clot had moved. The team ruled him out for the Carolina game and put him on injured reserve on Saturday, October 17.
Hurts is stable now. He will take blood thinners. He cannot play contact sports while on the medicine. Doctors say his outlook is good. They expect a full recovery with no lasting problems. He can stay around the team and keep conditioning as the treatment allows. He will not play again this year.
A pulmonary embolism blocks an artery in the lungs. Clots often start in the legs and travel through the blood. These conditions can turn dangerous fast. They need quick medical checks. Hurts pointed out how easy it is to miss mild symptoms at first.
The Eagles stand at 2-4 after the loss to Carolina. Backup Tanner McKee will start at quarterback. The team faces more injury issues as the season goes on. Philadelphia sits in southeastern Pennsylvania. The Eagles play home games at Lincoln Financial Field in South Philadelphia.
This case shows why players and families watch for leg pain or other quiet signs. Hurts remains involved with the squad while he heals.





