NFL Clears Eagles in Jalen Hurts medical Investigation as NFLPA seeks full probe
The NFLPA is seeking a full probe into Jalen Hurts’ medical care after the Eagles initially described his condition as a calf injury, then announced a blood-clot diagnosis, raising questions about how his health was assessed and reported.
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The NFL Players Association called for a “full investigation” into the medical care provided to Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts, while the NFL has concluded its own investigation and will not discipline the team, Bleacher Report reported.
The union’s call is also described in headlines from Reuters, The Morning Call, ESPN, Yahoo Sports and Eagles Wire, which identify the subject as Hurts’ medical situation, health or care and the Eagles’ handling of it. Bleacher Report said the league’s review covered the Eagles’ injury reporting and the medical process connected to Hurts’ blood clot diagnosis.
It reported that the NFL completed the investigation without imposing discipline on the club. The article does not describe the NFL Players Association’s specific requested steps or provide a statement from the Eagles or the league explaining the no-discipline decision. The account traces the injury report to the Eagles’ announcement on Oct. 15.
The team said Hurts had injured his calf when a cleat struck the area during Philadelphia’s Week 4 loss to the Los Angeles Rams. Bleacher Report attributes details of the subsequent medical arrangements to The Athletic’s Jonathan Jones.
According to Jones, Allen Sills, the NFL’s chief medical doctor, coordinated with Mark Gillett, the Premier League’s chief medical officer, for Hurts to receive care at Cleveland Clinic in London. The account says Hurts went there on a Saturday night after the team had completed a walkthrough. Doctors first found a superficial blood clot in his calf during that visit.
Bleacher Report further reported that the team, staff, doctors and Hurts jointly determined that he could play the following day against the Jaguars. The account does not identify which individuals made the final decision or give further details about how the determination was reached.
It also does not state whether the NFL Players Association’s call came before or after the league concluded its inquiry. The events described therefore include two separate actions: the NFL’s completed review, which ended without discipline, and the union’s call for a full investigation into Hurts’ medical care.
The league’s review addressed injury reporting and the medical process, while the union’s headline-level request specifically calls for a full investigation. The available account does not say whether the NFL Players Association is seeking a new inquiry by the league or a different investigative process.
Why it matters
- The NFL’s decision not to discipline Philadelphia leaves the Eagles’ handling of Hurts’ injury and blood-clot diagnosis without a league penalty, while the NFLPA’s demand for a fuller probe signals that the union considers player-care accountability unresolved. The dispute tests how the medical-care protections and joint health-and-safety processes in the league’s collective bargaining agreement are applied, a concern for players who rely on teams to identify and disclose serious health risks.
What to watch next
- Whether the NFL Players Association specifies what it means by a “full investigation” into Hurts’ medical care.
- Whether the NFL Players Association clarifies whether it is asking the league to open another inquiry or seeking a different process.
- Whether the NFL or the Eagles publicly explain the league’s decision not to discipline the team.
How it's being covered
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Timeline
Developments from this story's sources, dated background we compiled and fact-checked, and our earlier coverage. Each row says which.- NFL players formed the National Football League Players Association.Background · compiled and fact-checked by Updat3
- The NFL recognized the NFL Players Association as the players’ representative.Background · compiled and fact-checked by Updat3
- The NFL and NFL Players Association signed a collective bargaining agreement that retained rules for trading draft picks.Background · compiled and fact-checked by Updat3
- The Philadelphia Eagles selected Jalen Hurts in the second round of the NFL Draft.Background · compiled and fact-checked by Updat3
- The Eagles named Jalen Hurts their starting quarterback for the season.Background · compiled and fact-checked by Updat3
- The Eagles lost to the Los Angeles Rams in Week 4.Background · compiled and fact-checked by Updat3
- The Eagles announced that Jalen Hurts had injured his calf after a cleat struck the area against the Rams.Background · compiled and fact-checked by Updat3
- The Eagles announced on Oct. 15 that Hurts injured his calf after taking a cleat to the area during the team’s Week 4 loss to the Los Angeles Rams.
- Hurts was seen at Cleveland Clinic in London on Saturday night after a team walkthrough, where a superficial blood clot in his calf was first discovered.
How we got here
The medical questions arose after Philadelphia announced on Oct. 15 that Jalen Hurts had hurt his calf when a cleat struck the area during the Eagles’ Week 4 loss to the Los Angeles Rams. In Hurts’ case, the reported calf injury, subsequent blood-clot diagnosis and handling of his health brought both issues into focus.
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