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NFLPA Seeks Jalen Hurts Investigation As NFL Backs Eagles’ Care
The union called for a full inquiry Tuesday night after Allen Sills defended Philadelphia’s medical process and reports said the team would not be punished.
The NFL Players Association called for an investigation into Jalen Hurts’ medical care Tuesday night after the league defended the Philadelphia Eagles’ handling of his blood-clot condition. The union’s response followed reports that the NFL would not punish Philadelphia over Hurts being cleared to play in London.
The NFLPA said it was unaware of any league investigation and had previously been told that the NFL did not plan to review Hurts’ care, according to ESPN’s report of the union statement. It said the facts needed to be established before conclusions were drawn.
Earlier Tuesday, chief medical officer Allen Sills described the Eagles’ approach as “appropriately guarded” at the NFL’s fall meeting in New York. NFL.com reported that league officials had remained in contact with Philadelphia’s medical staff and Cleveland Clinic London. Sills cited patient privacy in declining to discuss case-specific details.
ESPN reported that the decision not to penalize Philadelphia was first reported by The Athletic. That report also said the Eagles had not violated the league’s injury-report policy.
Hurts played against Jacksonville on October 11 after an initial diagnosis of a superficial clot in his calf. He is now on injured reserve and is expected to miss the rest of the season after blood clots were found in his lungs. The Eagles and agent Nicole Lynn disclosed his updated diagnosis Monday.
