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The Philadelphia Eagles have officially announced that they're placing quarterback Jalen Hurts on injured reserve. That means he won't be able to play with the team for at least four weeks and possibly longer. It's all due to a blood clot, which is a serious matter.
The team first announced that Hurts had a blood clot after its Week 5 game against the Jacksonville Jaguars. At the time, they didn't indicate that he would be out for an extended period of time, just for Week 6. But they changed their tune on Saturday.
So, when will Hurts return to the Eagles? That's the question everyone's asking. Now, experts are talking about his condition and when fans may see him back on the field.
Doctors explain how long Jalen Hurts could be sidelined as the Philadelphia Eagles quarterback recovers from a blood clot
Dr. Ashwin Rao, a sports medicine specialist who previously worked with the Seattle Seahawks, offered his perspective on Hurts' condition.
Dr. Rao told The Athletic in a report that blood clots are treated differently depending on the type, but they do take time to heal. "Most first-time deep vein clots require blood thinners for only a period of time — possibly a few weeks — and then observation," the doctor said.
In a feature for CBS Sports, reporter Jordan Dajani asked Dr. Henry Han of UT Southwestern how long it could take for Hurts to get back on the field. While Dr. Han said it was hard to tell, the doctor did offer an estimate.
"I would say the standard is if he was on blood thinners for just superficial thrombophlebitis that could be -- for symptomatic treatment -- that could be upwards of 45 days for treatment," Dr. Han said. "But if there are extenuating circumstances that would have progressed or made it more dangerous or had turned into a deep vein thrombosis or something like that, then the treatment times could be much longer."
So, there's no real word on exactly when Hurts will be back. But he could return sometime this season, which is the hope for the Eagles.
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