NFL Medical Chief Backs Eagles' Cautious Handling of Jalen Hurts' Blood Clot
During Tuesday's league meetings in New York, NFL chief medical officer Allen Sills defended the Philadelphia Eagles' handling of Jalen Hurts' blood clot, describing their medical approach as properly guarded.

Jeremy Fowler Oct 20, 2026, 07:20 PM ET Close Jeremy Fowler is a senior national NFL writer for ESPN, covering the entire league including breaking news. Jeremy also contributes to SportsCenter both as a studio analyst and a sideline reporter covering for NFL games. He is an Orlando, Florida native who joined ESPN in 2014 after covering college football for CBSSports.com. Follow on X
_Originally reported by [ESPN](https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/50232968/eagles-approach-hurts-was-appropriately-guarded)._
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