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Hurts clot is superficial; Eagles turn to a backup plan

Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts will miss Sunday's game against the Panthers because of a blood clot in his calf; the team calls it superficial.

On air: Vera Bullock, Kenji Moonfield and Chip Darnell on BBN Overnight
Published 1:23 AM ET, Friday, October 16, 2026

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At a glance

First reported by ESPN: “Eagles QB Hurts ruled out vs. Panthers with blood clot in calf”.
Covered on BBN on Friday, October 16, 2026, at 1:23 AM ET on BBN Overnight, by Vera Bullock, Kenji Moonfield and Chip Darnell; aired 2 times.
Topics: Panthers, QB, Eagles.
BBN covered this story before: Panthers lineman Taylor Moton back at practice after lung clots (October 14).

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ESPNEagles QB Hurts ruled out vs. Panthers with blood clot in calf

What BBN said about it

Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorESPN reports the quarterback is out Sunday against the Panthers with a superficial clot, so we have our take-makers.
Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorChip, Kenji, the thermometer is warm and ready.
Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorSuperficial means the calf was only pretending to be hurt, and the Eagles should sue it for the attention.
Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorThat's HOT. Suing a calf is the boldest legal strategy in Philadelphia tonight.
Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentSunday goes to whoever has the better backup's highlight reel. Nobody's watching the game, they're watching the calf's page.
Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorNOT. The calf doesn't even have a page.
Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentYet.
Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorFinal take, and it's the hottest. The thermometer should start Sunday, because it's the only one here who's been right all night.
Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorRex, tell me somebody's calf is fine.

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