NFLPA calls for "full investigation" into Jalen Hurts situation - NBC Sports
The NFL Players Association is demanding a formal investigation into the Philadelphia Eagles' medical handling of Jalen Hurts, who played with a blood clot. The union disputes the league's quick conclusion that the situation was handled appropriately.
Why it matters
The dispute underscores ongoing tensions between player safety advocates and league management regarding medical protocols and accountability.
The NFL Players Association has chimed in on the story that the NFL and the Eagles would very much like to see go away.
The NFLPA issued a statement on Tuesday night calling for an investigation into the handling of the Jalen Hurts situation, which resulted in the player traveling to London with a blood clot in his leg, playing with a blood clot in his leg, and traveling back to Philadelphia with a blood clot in his leg.
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