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NFL will not discipline Eagles over handling of Jalen Hurts blood clots
The NFL will not discipline Philadelphia over its handling of Jalen Hurts’ blood clots, saying league officials consulted Eagles medical staff and the Cleveland Clinic during treatment. Hurts remains on injured reserve and is expected to miss the rest of the season after a calf clot traveled to his lungs. He will not resume football activity while taking blood thinners.
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What matters
- Hurts played against Jacksonville after initially being diagnosed with a superficial calf clot.
- The league said medical care involved club staff and independent doctors.
Context & caveats
- The supplied account does not establish whether the medical decisions breached any standard of care.
Why this made the edition
Material update to the previously published Hurts injury story: the NFL has decided not to discipline Philadelphia over the medical handling, while the quarterback is expected to miss the rest of the season after pulmonary emboli were diagnosed.
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