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Karl-Anthony Towns sends message to Jalen Hurts amid serious injury

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 20, 2026, 9:45 AM

Last updated Oct 20, 2026

Karl-Anthony Towns sends message to Jalen Hurts amid serious injury

Summary

Karl-Anthony Towns expressed his support for Jalen Hurts on social media following news of the quarterback's serious health issues. Hurts, diagnosed with deep vein thrombosis and blood clots in both lungs, will miss the rest of the NFL season as he begins treatment. This situation raises serious concerns for Hurts and parallels the health problems that ended Chris Bosh's career. Towns, who has faced his own injuries, shared a message along the lines of 'prayers up for Jalen Hurts' to his followers. The outpouring of support for Hurts reflects the concern from across sports for his recovery.

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Status Watch

•Jalen Hurts diagnosed with deep vein thrombosis and lung blood clots
•He will miss the rest of the NFL season for treatment
•Karl-Anthony Towns shared support on social media
•Towns faced his own injury challenges in recent seasons
•Concerns raised similar to those surrounding Chris Bosh's health

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9:45 AMYahoo Sports — Knicks star Karl-Anthony Towns has a message for Jalen Hurts amid serious injury

What they're saying

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Jalen Hurts’ health issues are truly scary, and NBA champion Karl-Anthony Towns addressed it on social media in his own way. After the extent of Jalen Hurts’ blood clot issues became apparent, the entire NFL world has been quite concerned about the Philadelphia Eagles superstar and his health.
— Yahoo Sports

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