Jalen Hurts Out for the Season as Peers Question Eagles' Handling
Hurts is presumed done for the 2026 regular season with blood clots in his lungs, leaving Tanner McKee the keeper of a top offense.
Streaming QB2 inheriting a loaded Eagles offense for the rest of the year.
- Hurts presumed out rest of 2026 regular season
- Clots found in lungs; DVT + bilateral pulmonary emboli
- Hurts: 86 PPR pts in 5 games (2026 actual)
- Tanner McKee now the Eagles' starter
- NFLPA has requested a further investigation
Jalen Hurts is presumed out for the rest of the 2026 regular season after being diagnosed with deep vein thrombosis and bilateral pulmonary emboli — blood clots in his lungs. Before the shutdown, Hurts had posted 86 PPR points across five games (2026 actual), with 933 passing yards, eight touchdowns and a rushing score, ranking #62 overall and QB20 in our model.
The timeline is what has the league buzzing. A superficial clot was found in Hurts' calf after a Week 5 walk-through, yet he played against Jacksonville in London and flew home before further testing revealed the far more serious diagnosis. The NFL says the process was handled appropriately, but the NFLPA wants a deeper investigation.
What Rodgers and Walker Said
Chiefs running back Kenneth Walker III — who dealt with lung clots himself in high school — urged Hurts to stay positive and said the flight detail struck him as crazy, adding that this isn't something anyone should take lightly. Walker, for the record, is rolling in 2026: 138 PPR points through five games, our RB4 and #10 overall.
Steelers quarterback Aaron Rodgers, no stranger to friction with the league's medical office, said he wasn't surprised by the muddled handling given his own past disputes with the NFL's top doctor. Rodgers is quietly steady himself this year — 109 PPR points over six games, 12 touchdowns, zero picks, ranked QB13 in our model. Commissioner Roger Goodell welcomed an investigation but maintained the protocols were followed.
The Fantasy Fallout
Philadelphia has turned to Tanner McKee, who threw for 215 yards and a touchdown in his one 2026 appearance (13 PPR points). That's a tiny sample, but the opportunity isn't — this is still a playoff-caliber offense with elite skill talent around the quarterback.
For managers: if you rostered Hurts, he's a stash-or-drop at this point depending on your bench depth, since the regular season is likely a wash. McKee is the priority add in deeper leagues and two-QB formats — grab him before your leaguemates connect the dots on the schedule and weapons he's inheriting.
