Eagles Rule Jalen Hurts Out Against Panthers After Clot Moves

The Philadelphia Eagles have ruled quarterback Jalen Hurts out of their October 18 game against the Carolina Panthers after a follow-up ultrasound showed movement in a superficial blood clot in his calf. The team said it is determining the appropriate treatment and has not provided a timetable for his return. Tanner McKee is expected to start in Hurts’s place. It would be McKee’s first meaningful NFL start: his two previous starts came in Week 18 games, when Philadelphia rested Hurts and other players. The Eagles have not confirmed the final gameday designation for the quarterback depth chart. The Eagles said Hurts first had an ultrasound in London on the Saturday before the team played Jacksonville. He had reported calf discomfort, and the scan found a superficial clot. Philadelphia said its medical staff and doctors in London reviewed the results and concluded Hurts could safely play, with activity and mobility considered important. Doctors recommended a follow-up scan within 72 hours of the game and his return flight to Philadelphia. Hurts played against the Jacksonville Jaguars and received treatment Monday and Tuesday, according to the team. He practiced in full...