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Jalen Hurts will miss the remainder of the 2026 NFL season after being diagnosed with deep vein thrombosis and bilateral pulmonary emboli, involving blood clots in his leg and lungs. The Philadelphia Eagles said his condition is stable and that he has no significant functional limitations.

The diagnosis means clots traveled from Hurts’s leg to his lungs. Reports from The Guardian Sport, PBS NewsHour and Sky Sports describe the condition as deep vein thrombosis and bilateral pulmonary emboli, while multiple outlets report that the quarterback is out for the rest of the season.

According to The Guardian Sport, the Eagles said Hurts’s treatment will involve blood thinners and that he cannot take part in contact activities while receiving treatment. The team also said he has no significant functional limitations and described his condition as stable.

The absence forces a change at quarterback for Philadelphia. The Guardian Sport reported that Tanner McKee has taken over as the Eagles’ starter, placing him in the starting role while Hurts is unavailable for the remainder of the season.

The supplied reports establish the season-long absence and the treatment restriction, but they do not establish an exact date for Hurts’s diagnosis or provide a projected return timeline beyond the remainder of the 2026 season.

SOURCES

  1. The Guardian SportEagles QB Jalen Hurts to miss rest of season after blood clots travel to his lungs
  2. PBS NewsHourAP source: Eagles QB Jalen Hurts expected to miss rest of season after blood clots found in lungs and leg
  3. Sky SportsEagles QB Hurts set to miss rest of NFL season due to blood clots
  4. Yahoo SportsBlood clots in lungs shelve Eagles QB Jalen Hurts for season
  5. Men's HealthJalen Hurts Has Blood Clots in His Lungs