Posted on Oct 23, 2026 UTC

As you may have seen, the Philadelphia Eagles and NFL have faced significant backlash in recent days after it was revealed that quarterback Jalen Hurts was cleared to play a football game and take a long-haul flight, despite having a known blood clot.

Here’s a quick timeline: On Oct. 4, Jalen was kicked in his left calf by another player’s cleat during a game against the Los Angeles Rams. Four days later, he reported pain in his calf to the Eagles’ medical Staff and received treatment.

On Oct. 10, Jalen was in London, England, for a game against the Jacksonville Jaguars, and an ultrasound revealed a superficial blood clot in his calf. Despite this, medical staff determined that it was safe for him to continue playing, and he played against the Jaguars on Oct. 11, as planned. He was also cleared to take the long-haul flight back to Philadelphia — this is around an eight-hour flight, for reference.

On Oct.…