The NFL and the Philadelphia Eagles have already confronted backlash for a way they dealt with quarterback Jalen Hurts’ alarming medical scenario. They could now generate much more.
On Monday, information broke that Hurts will miss the remainder of the season due to blood clots which have moved into his lungs. The event raised moral questions on Philadelphia letting the QB play in its Week 5 recreation towards the Jacksonville Jaguars in London. The Eagles reportedly found the preliminary superficial blood clot on Oct. 10, hours earlier than the Oct. 11 recreation. Hurts complained of calf ache on Oct. 8, earlier than the group traveled throughout the pond.
And but, the NFL Gamers Affiliation mentioned the NFL is not investigating the Eagles.
NFLPA releases assertion on Jalen Hurts
The NFLPA launched an announcement Tuesday night time after a report shared the league isn’t punishing the Eagles.
“The NFLPA just isn’t conscious of any NFL investigation into the medical care offered to Jalen Hurts,” the NFLPA mentioned (h/t NFL Media’s Mike Garafolo). “Actually, the league beforehand knowledgeable the union that it didn’t care to plan to overview the care he obtained. Earlier than conclusions are drawn about how this example was dealt with, there have to be a full investigation into what occurred. Figuring out the information is crucial to making sure gamers obtain the very best stage of care and safety going ahead.”
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