Jalen Hurts’ Mom Posts ‘Be Grateful’ in First Comments After QB’s Blood Clots Diagnosis Ends His Season

NEED TO KNOW Jalen Hurts’ mother, Pamela, is speaking out The quarterback’s mom posted a TikTok in which she encouraged others to be grateful News broke on Monday, Oct. 19 that the quarterback will miss the rest of the 2026 season due to blood clots Jalen Hurts ’ mother is speaking out after news broke Monday, Oct. 19 that the Philadelphia Eagles quarterback will miss the remainder of the 2026 season after multiple blood clots were discovered in his lungs. “Just a reminder y’all, be grateful,” Pamela Hurts said in a TikTok on Monday. “Be grateful for where you are and what you have because your life could change at a blink of an eye. Be grateful. What are you grateful for?” Pamela’s post was shared the same day her son’s agent, Nicole Lynn, confirmed he would miss the rest of the season after being diagnosed with deep vein thrombosis (DVT) and bilateral pulmonary emboli, when a blood clot travels to the lung from another part of the body, per the Cleveland Clinic . “After further testing and monitoring, the current diagnosis is deep vein thrombosis as well as bilateral pulmonary emboli,” Lynn wrote in a statement released on Monday. “He is clinically stable and has no significant functional limitations.” Lynn added that Hurts, 28, will begin taking a blood thinner and “he will not be allowed to participate in any contact activities, including football.” The Eagles first announced on Thursday, Oct. 15 that Hurts would not play on Sunday, Oct. 18 after medical staff detected movement in a superficial blood clot that was previously diagnosed in his calf. “Out of an abundance of caution, an ultrasound was performed on Saturday following the team’s flight to London and walkthrough. The ultrasound revealed a superficial blood clot,” the statement said . “Our medical staff and doctors in London reviewed the results and concluded that activity and mobility were important and that Jalen could safely play. Doctors recommended a follow-up ultrasound within 72 hours of the game and the return flight to Philadelphia.” Hurts was placed on injured reserve over the weekend in advance of Monday’s news. During a press conference Monday, Eagles head coach Nick Sirianni defended the team’s handling of the serious health issue. Follow your favorite athletes on and off the field with PEOPLE’s free sports newsletter — sign up now! “The health of our players is always at the forefront of our minds, and we leave that up to the medical experts, but we always, always care deeply about our players,” Sirianni, 45, said. “When you are completely focused on togetherness and connection, you’re always thinking about the well-being of your guys, and that’s where we were in that situation.” Read the original article on People