Crossfiled1 outlets · filed 20 October 2026
Jalen Hurts played through a blood clot. Are NFL players cattle?
The Eagles quarterback’s recent health issues highlight how football’s toughness culture puts its players at risk Jalen Hurts is likely to miss the rest of the NFL season after an ultrasound revealed blood clots in his lungs. Thankfully, he’s now restricted from playing for the immediate future, mea
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Both outlets center on the league’s handling of Jalen Hurts’ blood clot diagnosis, and both note that he is expected to miss the rest of the season. The Guardian foregrounds the discipline angle, saying the NFL will not punish the Eagles and that league doctors consulted with the team, while Fox’s later item focuses on a dispute between the NFL and NFLPA, saying the players’ union says it is unaware of any investigation. The Guardian also separately frames the story around player safety and toughness culture, which is not part of Fox’s extract.
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