Philadelphia Eagles star quarterback Jalen Hurts is dealing with a scary health battle that has ended his season.
The Eagles and the quarterback’s agent, Nicole Lynn, said in a joint statement Monday that he has been diagnosed with deep vein thrombosis as well as bilateral pulmonary emboli (otherwise none has blood clots in his lungs).
NFL insiders Ian Rapoport and Adam Schefter reported the same day that his recovery is expected to take three months.
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Despite the reported timeline, the joint statement struck an optimistic note about Hurts’ long-term health. It described him as clinically stable and added, “Jalen’s prognosis is very good, and we expect a full recovery.”
Pamela Hurts, his mother, reacted to her son’s health issues by sharing a message for fans. She pointed out that “your life can change in the blink of an eye.”
“Just a reminder y’all.. Be grateful for where you are and what you have,” Pamela said in a TikTok message, later adding, “Be grateful. What are you grateful for?”
The diagnosis means a clot from Hurts’ leg reached his lungs. His treatment is expected to involve only anticoagulation, or blood thinners, and the statement spelled out “he will not be allowed to participate in any contact activities, including football” as long as he’s on the medication.
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The statement added that Hurts is expected to get the chance to return once he is off the blood thinners. In the meantime, he is set to stay around the team and keep conditioning.
How the Calf Injury Unfolded From Week 4 to Injured Reserve
According to the Eagles, Hurts first reported problems with his calf on Oct. 8, after he was cleated during the Week 4 loss to the Los Angeles Rams. He received treatment and was listed as a full practice participant on the Oct. 9 injury report ahead of the trip to London to face the Jacksonville Jaguars.
Specialists in London first diagnosed Hurts with a left calf superficial vein thrombosis during an evaluation on Oct. 10. He was in the hospital until 4 a.m. local time on game day, where he was told not to sleep as part of the screening process, according to Rapoport.
However, the Eagles said in their initial statement that medical staff and doctors determined that “Jalen could safely play.” He threw for 220 yards and a touchdown hours later in a 19-17 loss.
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Hurts spoke with the media on Oct. 14, hours before a follow-up ultrasound, and said of the calf: “Got nicked up in the Rams game.” That scan showed the clot had moved, and the Eagles ruled him out on Oct. 15 for their Week 6 game against the Carolina Panthers.
They placed him on injured reserve on Oct. 17. Backup Tanner McKee started in his place, going 26 of 45 for 215 yards and a touchdown in a 25-14 loss that dropped the Eagles to 2-4, although they are second in the NFC East.
Eagles head coach Nick Sirianni was asked Monday whether he felt the team could have done anything differently regarding Hurts’ status.
“I’m not a medical expert,” he said before adding, “I lean on our guys in all those situations. I’m a football coach. I lean on our medical experts in every single situation. I have full trust and full faith in them. It’s not just me that has major care for our players. It’s them as well.”
This article originally appeared on Pro Football Network.