Sources: Eagles QB Hurts, out indefinitely with blood clot, not planned for IR

Sources: Eagles QB Hurts, out indefinitely with blood clot, not planned for IR --> Skip to main content Skip to navigation MenuESPN scores NFLNCAAFMLBNBASoccerWNBANHLMore SportsBoxingNCAACricketF1FIBAGamingGolfHorseLLWSMMANASCARNLLNBA G LeagueNBA Summer LeagueNCAAMNCAAWNWSLOlympicsPLLRacingRN BBRN FBRugbyBananasSports BettingTennisTGLUFLMen's World CupWWEProfessional WrestlingEditionsWhere to WatchFantasyWatch NFLHomeScoresScheduleStandingsStatsTeamsOddsFantasy FootballWhere To WatchPower RankingsDepth ChartsInjuriesTransactionsDraftOddsFree AgencyPlayoff PictureCoachesPlayoff BracketSuper BowlFootball Power IndexFuturesPlayersScheduleWeekly LeadersTotal QBRWin RatesNFL HistorySuper Bowl WinnersTickets Sources: Eagles QB Hurts, out indefinitely with blood clot, not planned for IRPhiladelphia Eagles5hIan Rapoport and Adam SchefterSource: Patriots likely to activate WR Brown for Sunday's game vs. JetsNew England Patriots3hMike ReissEagles' beat-up backfield loses Barkley, Shipley; WR Smith likely to returnPhiladelphia Eagles19hTim McManusTitans CEO apologizes to fans, believes Saleh, GM can turn it aroundTennessee Titans17hTurron DavenportRavens rule out QB Jackson; Huntley gets second start vs. BrownsBaltimore Ravens22hJamison HensleyJaguars unlikely to play 3 international home games in 2027Jacksonville Jaguars4hMichael DiroccoPackers RB Jacobs eligible to return next week amid ongoing investigationGreen Bay Packers20hRob DemovskyBroncos' Cooper removed from exempt list, could still face league disciplineDenver Broncos19hJeff LegwoldKiper unveils his 2027 Big Board: Ranking the top 25 NFL draft prospects -- including seven QBsOhio State Buckeyes2dMel Kiper Jr.Why Micah Parsons trade will linger over Cowboys, Packers for years to comeGreen Bay Packers6hRob Demovsky and Todd Archer'There's only one ball': Why Chargers RB Omarion Hampton's snap count is decreasingLos Angeles Chargers6hAnthony GharibRavens believe Browns' Todd Monken wants 'to kick our tail'5hJamison Hensley and Daniel OyefusiTitans made many moves to update the pass rush, so where is it?5hTurron DavenportRams can't seem to fix their special teams5hSarah BarshopWhat happened to Kwity Paye and the running game? 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The team, according to sources, has not even discussed the possibility of injured reserve, which would sideline Hurts for a minimum of four weeks. Hurts and the Eagles are still gathering more information and seeking additional medical opinions, with the quarterback's health the foremost consideration. They believe the blood clot is treatable, with Hurts trying to determine the best course, sources said. The ultimate decision about when Hurts returns to play will come from his medical team, and the Eagles are ready to follow his lead. There is still a chance Hurts eventually ends up on injured reserve, if that is the direction the medical information indicates. In most cases, blood clots are treated with anticoagulants, otherwise known as blood thinners. A player cannot play while on blood thinners. In general, the minimum time frame for a moderate dose of anticoagulants is six weeks, sources said. There is a possibility, if the clot is minor enough, that doctors begin with anti-inflammatories only, while continuing to monitor. If the clot were to move, as the team said happened in Hurts' case, blood thinners are often the answer. If the clot were to worsen, blood thinners for roughly three months would be the next course of action. While some around the team might consider Hurts week-to-week, other doctors around the NFL (who have not examined Hurts) believe the blood clot could sideline him several weeks. One team's doctor texted ESPN: "It is a broad range and nuance based on size and location and hematology evaluation, but could be six weeks." Another team's doctor had a similar estimation. The Eagles released a lengthy statement Thursday detailing the process that led to the discovery of the blood clot and to Hurts being ruled out for Sunday's home game against the Carolina Panthers. While Hurts has been receiving treatment, the Eagles have been working to fortify their roster. Backup quarterback Tanner McKee will start against the Panthers, and rookie QB Cole Payton was promoted to backup. Philadelphia also signed quarterback Joe Milton off Dallas' practice squad. By NFL rules, Milton must be on the Eagles' roster for three weeks. This is just the latest sequence in what has been a chaotic stretch for the organization that has included hamstring injuries to running back Saquon Barkley and wide receiver DeVonta Smith, the retirement of future Hall of Fame offensive tackle Lane Johnson, and the trade of Pro Bowl center Cam Jurgens. The Eagles believe Barkley returning next week is realistic, but he has been ruled out for this Sunday's game.

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