Jalen Hurts is ruled out for Eagles-Panthers game due to blood clot

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Jalen Hurts is ruled out for Eagles-Panthers game due to blood clot
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Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts has been ruled out for Sunday’s game against the Carolina Panthers due to a superficial blood clot in his calf. The team shared that Hurts sustained the injury during a game against the Los Angeles Rams two weeks ago. Although he had practiced fully leading up to this week, a follow-up ultrasound revealed troubling movement in the clot. The Eagles will determine his treatment course while monitoring his health.

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  • •Jalen Hurts is out for Week 6 against the Panthers.
  • •He suffered a calf injury against the Rams two weeks ago.
  • •An ultrasound revealed a superficial blood clot in his calf.
  • •Tanner McKee will start in Hurts' place against Carolina.
  • •The Eagles have lost three consecutive games.
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  • 5:14 PMYahoo Sports — Eagles rule out quarterback Jalen Hurts for Sunday's game against Carolina with a blood clot
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  • 5:12 PMYahoo Sports — Jalen Hurts will miss Eagles-Panthers game due to “superficial blood clot”
  • 5:10 PMYahoo Sports — Jalen Hurts ruled out due to blood clot
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PHILADELPHIA (AP) — The Philadelphia Eagles have ruled out quarterback Jalen Hurts for Sunday's game against Carolina because of a blood clot in his calf.The Eagles said in a statement Thursday that Hurts was injured in a game two weeks against the Los Angeles Rams when he took a cleat to his calf area.

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Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Panthers due to a superficial blood clot, the team announced Thursday.

— ESPNby Tim McManus
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Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts will not play in Week 6 due to a superficial blood clot in his leg, the team announced Thursday.

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