Jalen Hurts has blood clots in both lungs. He is expected to miss the rest of the season.
His agent, Nicole Lynn, and the Eagles released a joint statement on Monday.
Deep vein thrombosis and bilateral pulmonary emboli. That means clots in both lungs.
Hurts was cleated in the left calf on October 4 against the Rams.
An ultrasound on October 10 showed a superficial clot in his calf.
Doctors cleared him. He threw 40 passes in a 19-17 loss to the Jaguars.
He was awake for about 36 hours before kickoff. Doctors said sleep was a risk.
A follow-up ultrasound showed the clot had moved. He went on injured reserve.
His treatment is blood thinners. Contact sports and blood thinners do not mix.
No significant limitations. Doctors expect a full recovery with no long-term effects.
Tanner McKee, 26, is in line to start the rest of the season for the 2-4 Eagles.
Sources say the blood thinner treatment will sideline him for the rest of the season.
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