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NFL Defends Eagles' Medical Decisions on Hurts Clot Case
League medical leaders say the team's handling of the quarterback's condition prioritized safety at every stage without outside influence.
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Process Receives Full Backing
League medical leaders addressed the situation involving the Eagles quarterback at the owners meetings. They described the approach as conservative and focused on the player, with no external pressures affecting decisions. Contact occurred throughout with team doctors and specialists in London. The process led to clearance before Week 5 for the game against the Jaguars after an initial superficial clot diagnosis in the calf.
Later Findings and Recovery Path
Multiple clots appeared in the lungs shortly after that contest. Treatment with blood thinners followed, with an expected absence of around three months. The team and the player's representative outlined the diagnosis as deep vein thrombosis along with bilateral pulmonary emboli. Officials stressed that health remained the top priority throughout.
Broader Medical Context
Doctors evaluating such cases operate independently from team management. Speculation from those lacking full patient details drew criticism as unprofessional. The league has monitored clot incidents across the past decade, typically seeing a handful each season. Flight considerations for international games receive detailed planning based on individual circumstances.
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