Goodell Says NFL Welcomes Review of Eagles’ Handling of Hurts’ Blood Clot Condition
In the Wausau-Rhinelander area, NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell stated the league welcomes a review into how the Philadelphia Eagles managed player Jalen Hurts' blood clot condition.
Wausau Rhinelander, WI, October 21, 2026 —
NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell said the league welcomes a review of how the Philadelphia Eagles managed Jalen Hurts’ blood clot condition. The statement, reported in a trend summary focused on the Wausau-Rhinelander area, concerns the team’s handling of the player’s condition.
The available information does not identify who would conduct the review, whether one has formally begun, or what specific aspects of the Eagles’ management would be examined. It also does not provide a date or location for Goodell’s statement, or describe any decisions the team made about Hurts’ care or participation.
No further details were provided about Hurts’ condition, the circumstances surrounding its management, or any findings or consequences. The summary also does not include a direct quotation from Goodell beyond the description that the league welcomes a review. It therefore does not establish whether the review is an NFL process, an outside inquiry, or another form of assessment.
Goodell’s reported position is limited to welcoming a review. The available information does not say that the league has reached a conclusion about the Eagles’ actions, identified any wrongdoing, or announced next steps. Further details about the review’s scope, timing and participants were not provided.
Story summarized from the original created by By STEPHEN WHYNO – AP Sports Writer on www.waow.com, see more information here.
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