# Eagles QB Jalen Hurts placed on IR after blood clot diagnosis

Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts has been placed on injured reserve after being diagnosed with a blood clot. The move sidelines him for at least four games and affects the team's playoff push. The diagnosis also raises serious health concerns beyond football.

**Importance:** 3/5

## Sources

### Sports
- [The Guardian Sport](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/oct/17/jalen-hurts-eagles-injured-reserve-blood-clot-calf) — Sat, 17 Oct 2026 22:33:44 GMT
- [The Guardian Sport](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/oct/19/eagles-qb-jalen-hurts-to-miss-rest-of-season-after-blood-clots-travel-to-his-lungs) — Mon, 19 Oct 2026 15:13:52 GMT
- [The Guardian Sport](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/oct/20/jalen-hurts-blood-clots-eagles-nfl) — Tue, 20 Oct 2026 14:15:51 GMT
- [The Guardian Sport](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/oct/20/nfl-philadelphia-eagles-jalen-hurts-blood-clots-no-discipline) — Tue, 20 Oct 2026 20:51:38 GMT