Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts has a superficial blood clot in his leg and will miss Sunday’s game against the Carolina Panthers, the team said Thursday.
The injury first came to light on Oct. 8 when Hurts visited the training room after practice for treatment on his calf. Hurts said he had been cleated during the Rams game on Oct. 4, but he continued to participate fully in practice over the next few days.
Out of an abundance of caution after the flight to London on Saturday, Hurts had an ultrasound, which revealed the small blood clot, the team said in a statement. The medical staff and doctors in London cleared Hurts to play against the Jaguars and recommended a follow-up ultrasound after he returned to Philly…