Jalen Hurts Placed on Injured Reserve With Blood Clot in Calf
Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts has been placed on injured reserve due to a blood clot in his calf, a condition that will sideline him for at least four games with an uncertain return date.
Odessa Midland, TX, October 17, 2026 —
Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts has been placed on injured reserve because of a blood clot in his calf. The condition is expected to sideline him for at least four games, while his return date remains uncertain.
The available information does not specify when Hurts was placed on injured reserve or when the team expects to provide an update. It also does not include details about his treatment or the circumstances surrounding the diagnosis. No additional information about the Eagles’ plans during his absence was provided.
The confirmed timeline is limited to an absence of at least four games. That establishes a minimum period on the sidelines, not a specific date for Hurts to return. His eventual availability remains unclear.
Hurts is identified as Philadelphia’s quarterback, but no details were provided about who may take his place or how the team will handle the position while he is unavailable. The information also does not state whether there have been any further assessments of the blood clot.
For now, the reported development is that Hurts is on injured reserve with a calf blood clot and will miss at least four games. Further specifics—including the date of a possible return—were not provided.
Story summarized from the original created by Associated Press on www.yourbasin.com, see more information here.
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