The NFL Players Association has called for a full investigation into the Philadelphia Eagles' handling of quarterback Jalen Hurts' blood clots, even as the league staunchly defends the team's medical decisions. Reports by The Associated Press suggest the Eagles will not be disciplined, though the union says it was told by the league that no review was planned.
NFL Network's Ian Rapoport reported that the former Super Bowl MVP was in hospital until 4am and did not sleep before Philadelphia's defeat to the Jacksonville Jaguars in London. Hurts flew back from London, continued training, and was later ruled out of the Eagles' game against Carolina. He has now been ruled out for the rest of the season after being diagnosed with deep vein thrombosis and bilateral pulmonary emboli.
Dr Allen Sills, the NFL's chief medical officer, offered a passionate defence of the Eagles' treatment at the league's annual fall meeting. "I have complete confidence in the Eagles' medical staff and their handling of this situation," Sills said, describing their work as "very conservative, very patient-focused and appropriately guarded at every step." He added that the league and the players' union study and track blood clots annually, but declined to discuss Hurts' condition specifically, citing patient privacy.
NFL executive vice president Jeff Miller pushed back against "uninformed speculation" that Hurts went more than 30 hours without sleep before playing. Miller said Hurts returned to the hotel, slept for roughly seven or eight hours, and went to the stadium. The union, however, insists that "determining the facts is essential to ensuring players receive the highest level of care and protection going forward."
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