The Eagles placed Jalen Hurts on injured reserve Saturday, completing the move reported earlier in the afternoon as the quarterback continues treatment for a superficial blood clot in his calf. Philadelphia used the open roster spot to sign running back Jaydon Blue from its practice squad.
Hurts must miss at least four games. That stretch includes Sunday’s home game against Carolina and the Eagles’ following three NFC East games against Dallas, Washington and the Giants. Philadelphia has its bye in Week 10. No return date has been set.
ESPN’s Adam Schefter and NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport reported the decision after further consultations with doctors and specialists. That reversed the plan reported Saturday morning to keep Hurts off injured reserve. The Eagles’ 4:16 p.m. announcement made the transaction official.
Tanner McKee will start against the Panthers. The Eagles’ Saturday game preview had already confirmed that assignment after Hurts was ruled out Thursday. McKee now faces the possibility of a longer run with the offense.
How the diagnosis developed
The Eagles’ October 15 statement traced the problem to discomfort Hurts reported after being cleated during the October 4 game against the Rams. He first sought treatment on October 8 and continued practicing fully.
An ultrasound after the team arrived in London revealed the clot. The Eagles said their medical staff and doctors in London determined that Hurts could safely play against Jacksonville. He played that game, received treatment after returning and practiced Wednesday before another ultrasound showed that the clot had moved.
The team’s original statement:
