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Here's how to spot a blood clot—and why some people need blood thinners longer than others.
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Jalen Hurts blood clots sideline Eagles QB
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Current state
Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts is sidelined for the rest of the season with deep vein thrombosis and bilateral pulmonary emboli; he is stable and expected to make a full recovery while taking blood thinners and will not play during that treatment. Backup Tanner McKee has taken over as starter, and the NFL will not discipline the Eagles over their handling of Hurts' diagnosis.
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What changed
The NFL decided not to discipline the Eagles over their handling of Jalen Hurts' blood clots after consulting with team doctors.
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ABC News
What to know about Jalen Hurts' blood clots as Eagles QB is sidelined
The Eagles said they expect Hurts to make a "full recovery."
ABC News
Eagles coach defends handling of Jalen Hurts' blood clots diagnosis: What to know
PBS
AP source: Eagles QB Jalen Hurts expected to miss rest of season after blood clots found in lungs and leg
Hurts has deep vein thrombosis and a bilateral pulmonary emboli, meaning a clot has traveled from his legs to his lungs.
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TIME
Jalen Hurts Has Deep Vein Thrombosis and Blood Clots in His Lungs. Here’s What to Know
Here's how to spot a blood clot—and why some people need blood thinners longer than others.
Guardian
Eagles QB Jalen Hurts to miss rest of season after blood clots travel to his lungs
28-year-old will take blood thinners for condition Tanner McKee has taken over as Eagles starter Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts is set to miss the rest of the season after further testing revealed blood clots had traveled from his leg to his lungs, the team announced on Monday. Hurts’s condition is considered stable and he “has no significant functional limitations,” the team said. His treatment for…
