Jalen Hurts Done for Season With Blood Clots; Rodgers Weighs In
Hurts is out the rest of 2026 after a DVT diagnosis and clots in his lungs. That's 86 PPR points gone — here's what to do with his roster spot.
Out for the rest of 2026 on blood thinners — no return timeline.
- Hurts out rest of 2026 season after DVT diagnosis
- Clots found in Hurts' lungs after London trip
- Hurts: QB20, 86 PPR pts in 5 games (2026)
- NFLPA calling for investigation into his care
- NFL won't punish Eagles for handling
Jalen Hurts is done for the season. The Eagles quarterback was diagnosed with deep vein thrombosis after Philadelphia's trip to London, and doctors found blood clots in his lungs. He's now on blood thinners and shut down for the rest of 2026 — a brutal ending to a year where he'd put up 933 passing yards, eight touchdowns and zero picks across five games, plus 107 rushing yards and a score. That's 86 PPR points, ranking him our QB20, and it stops right here.
The timeline is what's raising eyebrows. Hurts was flagged with a superficial blood clot before the London game, got cleared to play, then was diagnosed with the far more serious DVT once he was back stateside. The NFL has said it won't discipline the Eagles for how they managed it, but the NFLPA has already called for an investigation into Hurts' medical care.
Rodgers Doesn't Hold Back
Enter Aaron Rodgers, who was asked about the situation and didn't exactly rush to the league's defense. Rodgers said he's not close with Hurts but respects the quarterback fraternity and hates seeing it happen to anyone still playing. He admitted he doesn't know the full details — only what's been reported — but pointedly noted that he and the NFL's top medical official haven't always seen things the same way, so he can't say he's surprised at how this unfolded.
The history there is well-documented. Rodgers famously clashed with the league over the COVID-19 vaccine back in 2021, pushing for homeopathic alternatives. For the record, Rodgers is still producing in Pittsburgh: 1,487 passing yards, 12 touchdowns and no interceptions through six games, good for 109 PPR points and our QB13 on the season.
The Fantasy Fallout
There's no spin to put on this for Hurts managers. A player on blood thinners with clots in his lungs isn't a return-this-season candidate — he's a roster casualty. If you've been clinging to him in a redraft league, that spot is dead weight now.
Drop him and move on. Pivot to the waiver wire for a streaming QB with a friendly schedule, and if you're in a league where Hurts somehow still has a buyer, you've got nothing to lose by floating him. In dynasty, stash him only if you've got the bench room — the long-term outlook is murky and there's no reason to hold a redraft spot hostage for a guy who won't play again in 2026.
