Jalen Hurts ruled out of Eagles-Panthers game due to blood clot in calf

PHILADELPHIA (KYW Newsradio) — Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts is out for this week against the Panthers.

The team said the starter is suffering from a superficial blood clot in his calf.

The clot was detected by ultrasound in the run-up to the Birds’ loss to Jacksonville in London, but medical staff cleared Hurts to play.

The team decided to put Hurts on the bench for this Sunday after a follow-up ultrasound showed the small clot was moving.

There’s no official word yet on who will start on Sunday.