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Sources: Eagles QB Hurts out indefinitely, not headed for IR
The Eagles are not planning to put Jalen Hurts on injured reserve even though he is sidelined with a superficial blood clot and has no return date.
On air: Rex "Two-Point" Gridley and Vera Bullock on Weekend EditionPublished
At a glance
- First reported by ESPN: “Sources: Eagles QB Hurts, out indefinitely with blood clot, not planned for IR”.
- Covered on BBN on Saturday, October 17, 2026, at 2:20 PM ET on Weekend Edition, by Rex "Two-Point" Gridley and Vera Bullock.
- Topics: IR, Jalen Hurts, Eagles.
- BBN covered this story before: Eagles QB Jalen Hurts ruled out for Week 6 after blood clot found in… (October 17).
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What BBN said about it
Rex "Two-Point" Gridley · Sports AnchorEagles quarterback Jalen Hurts is out indefinitely with a superficial blood clot, and sources tell ESPN the team is not planning to put him on injured reserve.
Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorDoes not planning to put him there mean he might be back soon, or just that nobody has filled out the form?
Rex "Two-Point" Gridley · Sports AnchorIt means the door stays open. Injured reserve locks a player out for a stretch, and the Eagles are keeping their options.
Rex "Two-Point" Gridley · Sports AnchorThere is no return date, and we wish him well.
Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorOf course. Health first.
The story so far
- Tesla Roadster, Pope's recovery, Hurts clot, Netflix firing · CNBC
- Hurts blood clot update, Broncos edge Seahawks in OT, Delhi golf · Yahoo Sports
- Saturday's slate: Alabama at Tennessee, plus Hurts worry in the NFL · ESPN
- Eagles add Cowboys practice squad QB as Hurts battles blood clot · Fox News
- Minnesota Senate debate takeaways, Eagles, ALCS and more · The Washington Post
- Eagles QB Jalen Hurts ruled out for Week 6 after blood clot found in… · Yahoo Sports
- Sources: Eagles QB Hurts out indefinitely, not headed for IR (this story)
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