NFL, NFLPA Say They're Working Together to Review Jalen Hurts' Blood Clot Care

The NFL and the NFL Players Association are now on the same page about Jalen Hurts, at least publicly. The league and union released a joint statement Sunday morning saying they "are working together to review the matter" of the Eagles quarterback's blood clots, as reported by ESPN's Adam Schefter, NFL Network's Ian Rapoport and Mike Garafolo, and Ari Meirov.

That's a real shift from where this stood earlier in the week. On Tuesday, the NFLPA said it wasn't aware of any league investigation and had been told the NFL didn't plan to review Hurts' care (our story). Roger Goodell responded Wednesday that the league welcomed the union's request while defending its medical protocols (more here), and Delaware Sen. Lisa Blunt Rochester has since written to Goodell asking for answers (details).

The statement is short, and it doesn't say who will run the review or what it will cover. Mark Maske reported that the two sides are still discussing the process and details, and that the investigation hasn't formally launched.

At the center of it is how a superficial clot found in Hurts' left calf before the Week 5 game in London, where he was cleared to play, progressed into deep vein thrombosis and clots in both lungs. Hurts is on blood thinners and is expected to miss the rest of the season (our report), though the Eagles have said they expect a full recovery.

What to watch: whether the league and union agree on who conducts the review and whether its findings are made public. Either answer will shape how much this case changes the NFL's approach to clots going forward.