After initially being diagnosed with a superficial blood clot in London, Jalen Hurts doctors told him not to sleep as a precaution, so he had been awake for roughly 36 hours when he started against the Jaguars in their London loss. That's what The Ringer's Tom Pelissero is reporting in the news that the Eagles quarterback will miss monthsand likely the rest of the season after blood clots spread to his lungs. Ian Rapoport’s latest report adds a troubling detail to Jalen Hurts’ health situation: The Eagles quarterback was in the hospital until 4 a.m. before Philadelphia’s game against Jacksonville in London and played without having slept.
According to Rapoport, Hurts has been undergoing tests for days and is out for the season after several blood
clots were discovered in his lungs. Rapoport reported that Hurts did not sleep before the London game because sleep was considered a risk. The report did not explain the medical reasoning behind that assessment or provide details about the clearance process that preceded his participation.
How committed is Jalen Hurts to football? After initially being diagnosed with a superficial blood clot in London, doctors told him not to sleep as a precaution, so he had been awake for roughly 36 hours when he started against the Jaguars, throwing for 220 yards and a TD. https://t.co/rAm0xGNHk0
— Tom Pelissero (@TomPelissero) October 19, 2026
#Eagles QB Jalen Hurts, who is out for the season after several blood clots were revealed in his lungs, has been undergoing tests for days.
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) October 19, 2026
Before the London game, Hurts was in the hospital until 4 am and did not sleep because sleep was a risk. He played without having slept. pic.twitter.com/avMUeBBOua
The Eagles and Hurts’ agent, Nicole Lynn, announced Monday that specialists in London initially diagnosed him with a left calf superficial vein thrombosis. Following additional testing and monitoring, the current diagnosis is deep vein thrombosis and bilateral pulmonary emboli, meaning blood clots in both lungs. Their statement described Hurts as clinically stable, with no significant functional limitations, and said he is expected to recover fully without long-term effects. He is receiving blood thinners and cannot participate in contact activities, including football, during treatment.
The overnight hospital visit adds context to the circumstances surrounding Hurts’ appearance in London. It also leaves questions about what was known before kickoff and how his condition was evaluated, details the joint statement did not address.
Philadelphia must now move forward without its starting quarterback, but the most encouraging part of Monday’s update remains the expectation that Hurts will fully recover.
This article originally appeared on Eagles Wire: Jalen Hurts played without sleep in London after a hospital stay
