The Philadelphia Eagles placed quarterback Jalen Hurts on injured reserve Saturday, a move that guarantees he will miss at least four games and sidelines him indefinitely. The team had already announced Hurts would not play Sunday against the Carolina Panthers.
Medical update and roster timeline
The Eagles announced the IR move after re-imaging taken Wednesday showed a blood clot had shifted. The club said the change in imaging results prompted the decision to remove Hurts from the active roster while he recovers.
Phillyvoice reported that the organization previously identified the issue as a superficial blood clot in Hurts’ calf and that he would miss Sunday’s game. Placing Hurts on injured reserve carries the league-mandated minimum absence of four weeks, meaning he will be unavailable for at least the next month.
The Mirror Us identified the immediate portion of Hurts’ schedule he will miss, noting he will be sidelined for, at minimum, the Eagles’ divisional matchups with the Dallas Cowboys, Washington Commanders and New York Giants.
Immediate quarterback plan
With Hurts on IR, the Eagles will turn to their backup quarterback room. Phillyvoice reported that Tanner McKee is expected to start on Sunday against the Panthers as the team navigates the next stretches of the schedule.
The timing of Hurts’ absence arrives at a delicate point for the Eagles. The club’s decision to place him on IR reflects a cautious medical approach after imaging indicated the clot had moved, and the team has opted for an extended pause rather than a short-term return.
The Eagles will now operate without their starter for at least four games, handing the offense to McKee while Hurts remains sidelined indefinitely as the medical evaluation and treatment progress. The organization’s next updates will shape both the short-term game plan and the timeline for Hurts’ return to the roster.
