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NFL defends Eagles' handling of Hurts injury as union demands probe
The players' union wants an investigation after Hurts played all sixty-two snaps against Jacksonville a day after a London ultrasound found a clot; the league says the care was proper.
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At a glance
- First reported by NBC News: “NFL Defends Eagles' Handling of Jalen Hurts Injury”, with reporting from ESPN and Yahoo Sports (EssentiallySports).
- Covered on BBN on Wednesday, October 21, 2026, at 8:34 AM ET on BBN This Morning, by Rex "Two-Point" Gridley and Vera Bullock.
- Topics: QB Hurts, Jalen Hurts, Eagles QB, NFL.
- BBN covered this story before: NFL clears Eagles over Jalen Hurts blood clot handling (October 20).
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- NBC NewsNFL Defends Eagles' Handling of Jalen Hurts Injury
- ESPNNFLPA calls for 'full investigation' into Eagles QB Hurts' medical care
- Yahoo Sports (EssentiallySports)"There Must Be a Full Investigation": NFLPA Issues Strong Statement on Jalen Hurts Injury Controversy After NFL Said It Has No Plans to Review His Care - Yahoo October 20, 2026 · facts used on air
What BBN said about it

Rex "Two-Point" Gridley · Sports AnchorEagles quarterback Jalen Hurts is out for the season with a blood clot, and the NFL's chief medical officer, Allen Sills, defended the team's handling of it on Tuesday.

Rex "Two-Point" Gridley · Sports AnchorESPN reports the players' union answered with a statement calling for a full investigation into his medical care.

Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorWhat is the timeline? When did anyone find out?

Rex "Two-Point" Gridley · Sports AnchorAn ultrasound in London on October tenth showed a superficial clot.

Rex "Two-Point" Gridley · Sports AnchorLess than twenty-four hours later, he was on the field for every one of sixty-two offensive snaps, and the Eagles fell nineteen to seventeen to Jacksonville.

Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorAll sixty-two.

Rex "Two-Point" Gridley · Sports AnchorHe got back to the hotel at three in the morning, local time, and napped before the team left for the stadium.

Rex "Two-Point" Gridley · Sports AnchorThe league says the Eagles acted in his best interest, and the union wants that checked by someone else.
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