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Tom Pelissero frames Jalen Hurts diagnosis as tough-guy story rather than organizational malpractice

Philadelphia quarterback Jalen Hurts was ruled out for the remainder of the season after new imaging revealed multiple blood clots in his lungs, a condition that had first been identified as a superficial clot during the team’s London trip. The discovery came after Hurts played a game against the Jacksonville Jaguars in London, where he logged 220 passing yards and a touchdown despite having been awake for roughly 36 hours on doctors’ orders not to sleep.

NFL insider Tom Pelissero, now with The Ringer and Netflix, reported the medical update and highlighted Hurts’ willingness to play, portraying the episode as a testament to the quarterback’s toughness rather than questioning the Eagles’ decision‑making around his health and travel back to Philadelphia.

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Report: On doctors' advice, Jalen Hurts played in London after being awake for 36 hours