Jalen Hurts' blood clot: The key risks and what could delay his return

Jalen Hurts will miss Sunday’s game against the Carolina Panthers after a follow-up ultrasound showed movement in a superficial blood clot, the Philadelphia Eagles said. The immediate issue is straightforward—Hurts is sidelined—but the recovery timeline is less certain. The Eagles have not disclosed which vein is affected, clot size, whether it is near deeper veins, or whether he will receive anticoagulant medication, and they have not diagnosed deep-vein thrombosis or pulmonary embolism. Superficial clots usually pose less risk than DVT, yet they can extend or coincide with deeper clotting. Hurts had calf treatment after practice on Oct. 8, and the team cleared him after an Oct. 10 London ultrasound.