NFL Leaders Reject Speculation as A.J. Brown Discusses Hurts’ Clots

WHO:

NY Post - Jalen Hurts is the Eagles quarterback discussed in the article.

NY Post - NFL executives, including the league’s chief medical officer, criticized what they called “uninformed speculation” about Hurts’ blood-clot diagnosis.

Newsweek - A.J. Brown discussed Jalen Hurts’ blood clots.

WHAT:

NY Post - Hurts was initially reported to have played through a superficial blood clot.

NY Post - The diagnosis was changed to deep vein thrombosis in Hurts’ left leg and bilateral pulmonary emboli.

Newsweek - Hurts was shut down for the remainder of the 2026 season because of blood-clot issues.

Newsweek - A.J. Brown opened up about Hurts’ blood clots.

WHERE:

NY Post - The deep vein thrombosis was in Hurts’ left leg.

WHY:

Newsweek - Hurts was shut down for the remainder of the season because of blood-clot issues.

(UPDATED October 21, 2026 02:19 UTC)

Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts has been shut down for the rest of the season because of blood clots. What was first described as a superficial clot was later identified as deep vein thrombosis in his left leg, along with blood clots in both lungs. A.J. Brown spoke about Hurts’ condition, while NFL executives, including the league’s chief medical officer, criticized what they called “uninformed speculation” about his diagnosis.