Eagles place Jalen Hurts on injured reserve after initial denial
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 18, 2026, 1:14 PM
Last updated Oct 18, 2026
The Philadelphia Eagles placed quarterback Jalen Hurts on injured reserve on October 18, 2026, just hours after reports indicated they had no plans to do so. An ESPN article earlier that day stated the team had not discussed putting Hurts on IR, suggesting potential disarray within the organization regarding his health status. Hurts is dealing with a blood clot and was cleared to play in London the previous week, a decision that has drawn scrutiny. The extent of his absence is uncertain, depending on how his condition responds to treatment. Hurts will be sidelined for at least the next four games.
- •Hurts placed on injured reserve for at least four weeks.
- •Team had initially indicated no plans for IR.
- •Hurts played with a blood clot last week.
- •Medical team will dictate his return timeline.
- •Disconnect between team and Hurts' health management reported.
- 1:14 PMYahoo Sports — Eagles' sudden about-face on IR for Jalen Hurts seems odd, to say the least
"Saturday morning arrived with an ESPN report from its top two insiders regarding the Eagles having no intent to place quarterback Jalen Hurts on IR.
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