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Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts has been ruled out for the rest of the season after being diagnosed with deep vein thrombosis and bilateral pulmonary emboli, following an initial superficial blood clot in his calf. Hurts played the full game against the Jacksonville Jaguars on 11 October in London after being cleared by medical staff at the Cleveland Clinic, then flew back with the team that evening. A follow-up ultrasound on 14 October showed the clot had moved, leading to his removal from play, and further tests on 19 October confirmed multiple blood clots in both lungs. The NFL and NFL Players Association are jointly reviewing the handling of the case, as the league currently has no specific protocol for such medical situations.
Despite Hurts' absence, NFL insider Tom Pelissero stated he would be 'very surprised' if the Eagles entered a fire sale, noting general manager Howie Roseman could instead be a buyer at the trade deadline depending on the team's performance in upcoming games against Washington and the New York Giants.
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