NFL will not discipline Eagles over handling of Jalen Hurts’ blood-clot situation

The reported decision closes the league’s disciplinary review without a punishment for Philadelphia. CBS Sports, Yahoo Sports and The Guardian Sport all report that the Eagles will not be disciplined over the matter, although The Guardian Sport attributes the information to a person familiar with the situation who spoke to the Associated Press on condition of anonymity.

CBS Sports reports that the NFL concluded the process used to clear Hurts for the Eagles’ Week 5 game in London was handled appropriately. The Guardian Sport reports that Hurts played against Jacksonville in London after initially being diagnosed with a clot, adding that the initial diagnosis was made three days before the game.

The league’s involvement, as described by The Guardian Sport, included contact between NFL officials, Eagles medical personnel and the Cleveland Clinic in London during Hurts’ treatment. The Guardian Sport reports that the NFL said its medical care system relies on club medical staff working with independent doctors, with league medical officials arranging access to medical resources in international markets in coordination with the NFL Players Association.

Hurts is expected to miss the remainder of the NFL season, according to The Guardian Sport and Yahoo Sports. The Guardian Sport reports that he is on injured reserve. The supplied reporting also says his treatment involves blood thinners and that he will not participate in football activities while taking them.

The NFL Players Association’s position presents a separate challenge to the league’s reported conclusion. Sporting News reports that the union is dissatisfied with the NFL’s response and wants an investigation into how the Eagles handled the situation. The available evidence does not establish that the demand will result in a further investigation.

The reported decision should therefore be understood narrowly: the Eagles will not face NFL discipline over the handling of Hurts’ blood-clot situation. It should not be presented as a formal finding that the team was medically or legally cleared of all possible wrongdoing, because the supplied material does not provide a broad exoneration or a complete official decision statement.