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Eagles put Jalen Hurts on injured reserve and add Jaydon Blue
The Philadelphia Eagles placed quarterback Jalen Hurts on injured reserve after he developed a superficial blood clot in his calf.
Hurts is out indefinitely, and the move means he must miss at least four games.
The Eagles are 2-3 and face the Carolina Panthers on Sunday, with backup Tanner McKee set to make his third career start.
Philadelphia also signed running back Jaydon Blue from its practice squad to fill an open place on the active roster.
Blue joins Dameon Pierce and Carson Steele as available running backs, with Saquon Barkley ruled out and two other backs on injured reserve.
Hurts is set to miss three straight games against NFC East rivals before the Eagles’ bye, and his return date depends on his recovery.
The Eagles placed quarterback Jalen Hurts on injured reserve, ruling him out for at least four games.
Hurts has a superficial blood clot in his calf and is taking blood thinners.
The decision came hours after reports said the team had not discussed putting him on injured reserve.
The Eagles said they consulted numerous doctors and experts before making the decision.
Backup Tanner McKee is set to make his third career start in Week 6.
- Who
- The Philadelphia Eagles placed quarterback Jalen Hurts on injured reserve.
- What
- The move sidelines him for at least four games. Hurts has a superficial blood clot in his calf.
- When
- Saturday, October 17, 2026, according to Pro Football Rumors.
- Where
- Philadelphia. The articles do not specify where the decision was made.
- Why
- The Eagles consulted numerous doctors and experts. Hurts is recovering from a blood clot in his calf.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
An ESPN report said the Eagles had not discussed placing Hurts on injured reserve.
Pro Football Rumors reported that Hurts would go on injured reserve, citing ESPN reporters Adam Schefter and Ian Rapoport.
ProFootballTalk reported that the deadline for locking the Week 6 roster had passed and Hurts had been placed on injured reserve.
- Player
- Jalen Hurts
- Injury
- Superficial blood clot in his calf
- Minimum absence
- Four games
- Medical consultation
- Numerous doctors and experts
- Week 6 backup
- Tanner McKee, set to make his third career start
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not even discussed the possibility of injured reserve
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Breaking: After consultations with numerous doctors and experts that went into Saturday, the Eagles are placing quarterback Jalen Hurts on injured reserve, sources tell @rapsheet and me. The move will sideline Hurts indefinitely. More info to come.