Jalen Hurts' blood clot situation may end his Eagles QB season
A DVT with pulmonary blood clots is a serious, potentially season-ending (and in rare cases career-threatening) medical issue — treatment typically requires blood thinners for months, which are incompatible with the risk of internal bleeding from contact in an NFL game. Hurts should be treated as droppable/stashable only in dynasty formats until there's clarity on a return timetable; in all redraft and most dynasty leagues, he's now a low-priority asset for the foreseeable future. This immediately elevates Tanner McKee (Eagles backup QB) to must-add waiver priority in any format needing starting QB depth, and also impacts the catch rate/volume outlook for AJ Brown, DeVonta Smith, and Saquon Barkley, who all lose some efficiency with a backup QB under center, though Barkley's workload could actually increase if the Eagles lean more run-heavy to protect a less experienced passer.
The serious health predicament facing Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts—Hurts has been diagnosed with a deep vein thrombosis (DVT) and blood clots in his lungs—could spiral into a legal controversy, but don’t expect it to wind up in court. The NFL-NFLPA collective bargaining agreement will likely keep any controversy away from judges and juries. Hurts’ …