Eagles Rule Jalen Hurts Out After Clot Moves

The Philadelphia Eagles ruled quarterback Jalen Hurts out of Sunday’s game against the Carolina Panthers after a follow-up ultrasound showed movement in a superficial blood clot in his calf, the team said Thursday. The Eagles said they were determining the appropriate treatment. They did not provide a treatment plan or a timetable for his return. The team said Hurts first had an ultrasound in London on Saturday, after reporting calf discomfort and receiving treatment during the week. That scan found a superficial clot. The Eagles said their medical staff and doctors in London reviewed the result and concluded he could safely play, with activity and mobility considered important. Doctors recommended another ultrasound within 72 hours of the game and his return flight to Philadelphia. Hurts played against the Jacksonville Jaguars in London on Sunday, then received treatment Monday and Tuesday and practiced in full Wednesday, according to the Eagles. A follow-up scan Wednesday night showed movement in the clot, prompting the team to rule him out against Carolina. The reports of the diagnosis and scan findings are based on the Eagles’ account. The team said Hurts had been cleated...