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The Philadelphia Eagles have dominated the headlines in the NFL for all of the wrong reasons lately, as it was revealed that Jalen Hurts not only has a blood clot problem, but it has spread to his lungs, likely forcing him to miss the rest of the season.
But it's worse than that, as it was revealed he played through Week 5 against the Jacksonville Jaguars in London with a blood clot. He played on little to no sleep in this game, and the Eagles' decision to let him play was a very controversial decision.
However, according to Jonathan Jones of The Athletic, the Eagles will not face any punishment from the NFL for Hurts playing in Week 5. Despite fan outrage and questions from the media, the NFL determined the Eagles didn't commit any wrongdoing.
NFL reportedly won't punish Eagles for Jalen Hurts blood clot situation
"The NFL has concluded that the process surrounding Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts being cleared to play in Week 5 with a superficial blood clot 'was handled appropriately,' a league source tells The Athletic," Jones reports.
That same source told Jones and The Athletic that the NFL will "not issue any punishment to the Eagles for its handling of the medical process, or for Hurts not being given an injury designation ahead of the game."
A day after Nick Sirianni was grilled by reporters about Hurts' health and the decision to play him through blood clots and minimal sleep, the NFL has determined the Eagles did no wrong.
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It doesn't change the fact that playing Hurts in such a situation is a risky decision they really shouldn't have taken. Tanner McKee and Cole Payton could've manned the QB position for that one week in London.
Instead, Hurts played and flew back home before it was revealed to be a more serious blood clot issue than it initially appeared to be.
Hurts is now out for the season with blood clots discovered in his lungs, requiring blood thinners to treat him. While he can make a full recovery, it's not likely to happen until the 2026 season is well over.
Despite the outcry over the Eagles' decision to play him through such a scary injury, the NFL isn't punishing the Eagles. For now, it appears this situation has concluded, with the hope being that Hurts' recovery goes well and he can come back for the 2027 season.
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