NFL Welcomes Probe of Hurts' Blood-Clot Care — SkimNews
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- NFL commissioner Roger Goodell said Wednesday the league welcomes the NFLPA-requested investigation; he added that chief medical officer Allen Sills had reviewed the steps and that league protocols were followed.
- Philadelphia Eagles reviewed an Oct. 10 London ultrasound that identified a superficial leg clot and concluded that activity and mobility were important enough to clear Hurts safely for Week 5 against Jacksonville.
- Jalen Hurts was placed on injured reserve and is expected to miss the rest of the season after further testing diagnosed deep vein thrombosis and bilateral pulmonary emboli; his clot was considered provoked because he was cleated in the calf.
- NFLPA said it was unaware of any NFL investigation and had previously been told none was planned, then called for a full review to establish what happened before conclusions were drawn.
- Lisa Blunt Rochester asked Roger Goodell for a briefing and answers on clot-clearance standards, the circumstances of Hurts’s condition and whether the league will review the Eagles’ handling.
Why it matters: Sen. Lisa Blunt Rochester’s request for a briefing extends scrutiny to the NFL’s clearance standards after Hurts was allowed to play Week 5. With the 28-year-old on injured reserve following DVT and bilateral pulmonary emboli, the dispute now concerns the process used to validate decisions that keep a diagnosed player in the game.
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