The NFLPA is Investigating the Eagles Over Jalen Hurts' Blood Clots
Mike Garafolo reported on Good Morning Football that the NFLPA is having its say by requesting a full review of the diagnosis and treatment.
Usually, when the NFLPA gets involved, it is over a fine for an untucked jersey or a questionable roughing the passer call. Now, they are demanding a full audit of how the diagnosed and treated multiple blood clots in their franchise quarterback's lungs.
According to Mike Garafolo on Good Morning Football, the players' union is officially requesting a full review of the medical care provided to Jalen Hurts. The NFLPA noted they were unaware of any league-led investigation, so they are taking matters into their own hands.
This is not a tweaked hamstring where a guy got rushed back for a playoff push. We are talking about a serious, season-ending medical emergency that requires absolute precision from a training staff.
The timing could not be worse for a franchise that is already spiraling on the field. The Eagles are sitting at a dismal 2-4 in the NFC East after an ugly 25-14 loss to the .
Before getting shut down, Hurts was clearly fighting an uphill battle to keep the offense afloat. He managed just 933 passing yards and a 57.8 percent completion rate over five games, looking like a shadow of his usual MVP-caliber self.
You know things have completely derailed when the medical staff's performance is getting scrutinized harder than a struggling offense. If the union finds out the team mismanaged a literal cardiovascular issue, the front office fallout will make a standard losing streak look like a minor inconvenience.
has to host the on Monday Night Football next week. Trying to price a 2-4 team dealing with a backup quarterback and a looming medical negligence cloud is going to give oddsmakers an absolute headache.
We should get more clarity on the NFLPA's findings in the coming weeks. Until then, the ' season is effectively on life support in more ways than one.