What did Patrick Mahomes say about Jalen Hurts’ blood clots? (Getty Images)
An ultrasound on October 10 detected a superficial blood clot in his left calf. Hurts completed the game, throwing for 220 yards and a touchdown, although Philadelphia lost 19-17. 21, NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell said the league welcomed a review after the NFL Players Association called for an investigation.
The Kansas City Chiefs star called the situation “extremely scary” and pointed to the risks NFL players face even when they rarely miss games. “I mean, it’s extremely scary,” Mahomes said on the podcast. Speaking at the NFL’s annual fall meeting, Goodell defended the medical protocols followed by the Eagles and said the league’s chief medical officer had reviewed the process.
Patrick Mahomes has spoken out after Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts received a serious blood clot diagnosis. “I mean that it comes from, I guess, a cleat or something like that. I don’t know all the details, but that’s something that happens every single week in the NFL. After medical evaluation, doctors cleared him to play against Jacksonville the following day. On Oct.
Hurts’ diagnosis has also prompted questions about how the situation unfolded before the London game.
Hurts had informed the Eagles’ medical staff that another player’s cleats struck his calf during Philadelphia’s October 4 game against the Los Angeles Rams. He received treatment on October 8 and practiced fully before the team travelled to London. Mahomes’ comments underline the concern surrounding a diagnosis that has taken one of the league’s leading quarterbacks out of action. For now, Hurts’ recovery comes first, while the NFL faces renewed scrutiny over player safety.