Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts looks on, with black daubing on each cheek, during his team's defeat by the Los Angeles Rams on 4 October 2026Image source, Getty Images
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Jalen Hurts has led the Philadelphia Eagles to two Super Bowls, winning the NFL's championship game in 2025

ByBen CollinsBBC Sport journalist
  • Published12 minutes ago

News that Jalen Hurts played a game hours after being diagnosed with a blood clot had already shocked the NFL world.

The Philadelphia Eagles then said their star quarterback will probably miss the rest of the season after multiple blood clots were found in his lungs - a life-threatening condition if not treated quickly.