- Thursday, October 15, 2026

Is Jalen Hurts playing Sunday? No. The Philadelphia Eagles ruled out the quarterback for the 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 against the Los Angeles Rams when he took a cleat to his calf area.

Hurts traveled with the team to London for its game against Jacksonville and was cleared to play against the Jaguars.

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He received treatment Monday and Tuesday after returning to Philadelphia and was a full participant in Wednesday’s practice.

Hurts also underwent another ultrasound Wednesday that revealed “movement in the small blood clot.”

The Eagles said they would determine the appropriate course of treatment.

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