Philadelphia Eagles Quarterback Jalen Hurts Misses Season Due To Blood Clots

Lead report from The Guardian

What happened

Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts will miss the rest of the football season after testing revealed blood clots in his lungs. The team announced that his condition is stable and he will begin treatment involving blood thinners. Tanner McKee is expected to take over as the team's starting quarterback.

Where coverage agrees

Reports across the political spectrum agree that Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts has been diagnosed with blood clots in his lungs and will miss the remainder of the season.

How the framing differs

Left-leaning outlets like The Guardian and TIME focus on medical details of the condition and treatment timelines. Center and right-leaning outlets like NewsNation, The Daily Caller, and The Daily Wire emphasize the impact on the Eagles' season and roster moves. Breitbart (Right) includes additional details from ESPN regarding Hurts playing a previous game on no sleep prior to the diagnosis.

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Source context: 28-year-old will take blood thinners for conditionTanner McKee has taken over as Eagles starterPhiladelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts will miss the rest of the season after further testing ⁠revealed blood clots in his lungs, the team announced Monday.Hurts’s condition is con…

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