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From @TheAthletic: The NFL’s chief medical officer defended the Eagles’ medical team and its care of quarterback Jalen Hurts, who played with a “superficial blood clot” in the Eagles’ Week 5 game in London. The players' union is demanding an investigation. nyti.ms/4se5ZTv

NFL’s chief medical officer defends handling of Jalen Hurts; NFLPA calls for investigation

Sills says doctors acted with “an abundance of caution” in treating Jalen Hurts, who is expected to miss the rest of the season.

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Oct 21, 2026 · 6:27 PM UTC

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we investigated ourselves and we found we did nothing wrong
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This is the biggest fuck up ofc they are going to side with them. What happen was an embarrassment to the league and we all know how the league acts to protect it own. Look at all the domestic violence cases they run cover for .
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’ ’ ’ ' 5 years in prison for mismatched apostrophes
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En dash that should be an em dash, no other typos. @ByMikeJones, cc @dcsportsbog
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He just needs to worry about his health first. Because every Eagles 🦅 fan knows this 👇 xitter.cf/ceo_branding/status/21…
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🙏 Jalen Hurts Never Has to Play Another Down. He’s already done enough for Philadelphia. No other words or actions are required.
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Of course they did.
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So you celebrate a quarterback running on a clot while demanding “player safety.” Nice to see the NFL’s medical chief knows the word “risk” only as a marketing slogan.
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played through a blood clot in a game and i'm over here needing surgery just to walk normally again. the gap between elite athletes and regular people's medical care is wild
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