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NFL Star's Agent Issue's Key Update Following Bloodclot Diagnosis

The latest update on Philadelphia Eagles star Jalen Hurts is concerning, to say the least.

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Hurts was held out of Sunday's matchup against the Carolina Panthers. To determine the best course of action for a blood clot that was found in his calf. In the latest update from NFL Network's Ian Rapoport and ESPN NFL insider Adam Schefter, the Super Bowl-winning quarterback has now been ruled out for the remainder of the season. Further tests showed that he has "multiple blood clots in his lungs."

Per Rapoport, the procedure to remove the blood clots will take "at least three months."

Hurts Out For Rest of Season Following Blood Clot Discovery

Hurts' agent Nicole Lynn and the Eagles released a joint statement on Monday Morning (October 19) and gave a detailed update on Hurts' condition.

"Jalen was initially diagnosed by specialists in London with a left calf superficial vein thrombosis. After further testing and monitoring, the current diagnosis is a deep vein thrombosis as well as Bilateral Pulmonary Emboli,"

Lynn and the Eagles also described the football star's prognosis as "very good," and said that they expect Hurts to make a "full recovery."

"We anticipate that he will have the opportunity to resume contact football activities when off the blood thinners," the statement adds. "In the meantime, he will remain active around the team and continue to condition. More importantly, we anticipate that he will have no long-term effects."

Hurts had a solid start to the 2026 season. Registering 8 touchdowns and over 900 yards of offense in the team's first five games.

The team concluded the statement with: "We are thinking of Jalen and looking forward to a strong recovery."