Eagles organization is a mess, fire everybody — ex-NFL DT, fans rip doctors’ malpractice for allowing Jalen Hurts to play with blood clot

The Philadelphia Eagles ruled quarterback Jalen Hurts out of Sunday’s game against the Carolina Panthers on Thursday after a follow-up ultrasound showed a blood clot in his calf had moved.

However, the team also said doctors found the clot the day before last week’s loss in London and cleared him to play. Former NFL defensive tackle Breiden Fehoko and several fans questioned the call, and Fehoko also directed his criticism at the organization and general manager Howie Roseman.

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The team said Hurts was cleated in the calf during the Week 4 loss to the Los Angeles Rams on Oct. 4 and practiced in full twice before first asking for treatment on Oct. 8. He was added to the practice report the next day, and an ultrasound in London the day before the game found a superficial blood clot.

Hurts, who ranks 26th on PFN’s QB Impact Metric, then played without limitation in the 19-17 loss to the Jacksonville Jaguars, going 21-of-40 for 220 yards and a touchdown.

A follow-up ultrasound Wednesday night showed the clot had moved, and the team said it is still determining a course of treatment. The team added that it stayed in communication with the league office throughout its time in London and this week.

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Fehoko, a podcast host who appeared in 19 games for the Los Angeles Chargers before retiring last year, didn’t hold back after the announcement.

“Whoever diagnosed him and cleared him to play with a blood clot should be fired,” Fehoko wrote on X. “This is just so bad!! Prayers up for Jalen. That Eagles organization is a mess. My goodness Howie.”The Eagles explained the clearance in the statement, which the team also posted on X. “Our medical staff and doctors in London reviewed the results and concluded that activity and mobility were important and that Jalen could safely play.”Fehoko wasn’t the only one looking for accountability. “The person who cleared needs to be fired, blood clots are not something to play with,” one account wrote.

One fan put it more bluntly. “Cleared to play? Fire this [expletive] medical staff into the sun.”

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Another account took the frustration a step further. “So they found a blood clot in his calf before the Jaguars game and still let him play??? Fire everybody in the Eagles staff bro.”

Fans Question Timing of Hurts’ Clearance After Flight to London

That said, other fans focused on the timing. The ultrasound came after the team’s flight to London and its walkthrough, and doctors recommended a follow-up within 72 hours of the game and the return flight to Philadelphia.

Asked about the injury Wednesday, Hurts said, “It was a very unique experience to say the least.” He declined to get into what led up to the game and said he got hurt against the Rams. He also said with a laugh that he had been trying to rest when he came out of the tunnel in London just before the coin toss.Jake Rabadi questioned the sequence of events in London. “I just don’t understand how you clear Hurts to play the day after discovering a blood clot in his leg immediately following a very long flight to London. Literal malpractice.”

A fan pointed to the trip itself, though the team said the clot was found only after the flight. “How does the training staff/team let him get on a plane to London and play with a [expletive] blood clot? Malpractice.”

Another fan shared the same sentiment, writing, “So they found a blood clot in his calf before the Jaguars game and still let him play??? Fire everybody in the Eagles’ staff, bro.”

Fehoko and several fans questioned why Hurts was cleared to play in London at all, while Fehoko, one fan, and two other accounts called for firings.

As for Sunday, backup quarterback Tanner McKee is expected to start against the Panthers at Lincoln Financial Field. The team gave no timetable for Hurts’ return as it works out his treatment plan.