Jalen Hurts is a quarterback for the Philadelphia Eagles.

People expect him to miss the rest of the season.

He has blood clots in his lungs.

A person with knowledge of the situation said this on Monday.

The person spoke to reporters but did not give their name.

This is because health matters are private.

The Eagles put Hurts on injured reserve on Saturday.

This was two days after the team said he has a blood clot in his calf.

He missed the first of at least four games on Sunday.

The Eagles lost to the Carolina Panthers.

The Eagles and Hurts' agent, Nicole Lynn, spoke on Monday.

They said Hurts has deep vein thrombosis and a bilateral pulmonary emboli.

This means a blood clot moved from his legs to his lungs.

His treatment uses blood thinners.

He cannot do any football activities until he stops taking them.

The Eagles and Lynn said they expect Hurts to get fully better.

Their statement said he is stable.

It said he has no big problems moving or working.

The Eagles said earlier that Hurts got hurt on Oct. 4.

He took a cleat to his calf against the Los Angeles Rams.

Tanner McKee started in his place against the Panthers.

McKee finished 26 of 45 for 215 yards and a touchdown.

The Eagles lost that game 25-14.

The Eagles are now 2-4.

They have lost four games in a row for the first time since 2020.