A blood clot in his calf has put Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts on injured reserve, ruling the Super Bowl MVP out for at least four games.
The Philadelphia Eagles just took a massive hit. Quarterback Jalen Hurts has been placed on injured reserve after the team confirmed he is dealing with a blood clot in his calf, and the Super Bowl MVP will miss a minimum of four games.
The move became official on Saturday, just two days after the Eagles revealed the diagnosis. Hurts had already been ruled out on Thursday for Philadelphia's upcoming clash with Carolina, as the severity of the problem became clear.
The issue traces back to the Eagles' game against the Los Angeles Rams on 4 October, when Hurts took a cleat to his calf. What looked like a routine football collision has now turned into a serious medical situation that will keep the franchise's leader off the field for weeks.
For a team with big championship ambitions, losing its quarterback is a major test of depth and nerve. The Eagles now have to find a way to stay on course in the NFC while Hurts focuses on recovery, and all eyes will be on how quickly he can get back to the form that made him a Super Bowl hero.
