Is Jalen Hurts career over? Medical experts weigh in after scary blood clots reveal
As Jalen Hurts’ condition was revealed and the quarterback was ruled out for the season with blood clots in his lungs Monday, many were quick to wonder what his future looks like.The Post spoke with two medical experts Tuesday, who both predicted it seems like a recoverable condition for the quarterback and he will be able to return to play as soon as he is off blood thinners.However, there are still unknowns that surround the condition that could affect his recovery.Prior to the Eagles’ loss to the Jaguars in London on Oct.11, Hurts was diagnosed with a left calf superficial vein thrombosis, which is a blood clot in the left calf, after undergoing an ultrasound.The 28-year-old was cleared to play despite logging little sleep.Upon further testing, he was later diagnosed with deep vein thrombosis and bilateral pulmonary emboli, which are blood clots on the lungs.Hurts will receive blood thinners while undergoing treatment, which prohibits him from playing.The minimum timeline for being on blood thinners is typically three months but can extend to six months if the person is at higher risk of developing another deep vain thrombosis, Dr.
William Shutze, Society for Vascular Surgery vice president and vascular surgeon at Texas Vascular Associates in Dallas, explained to The Post.“Once you’re had a blood clot, you are at risk for another one,” Dr.Shutze said.
“Some people much higher than others.Most people its going to be very low, but, yes, once you’ve had one, you’re at higher risk of having another one unless you’ve never had one.”There are three main reasons why blood clots can come up: being immobile for a long period of time (surgery, travel, illness), a clotting disorder and trauma.Hurts asked for treatment on his calf on Oct.
8 after claiming he was cleated during the Oct.4 home loss to the Rams.
The cleating would classify as trauma and Dr.Shutze said it typically takes two out of three of those causes to bring up a blood clot.
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