Goodell Says NFL Welcomes Investigation Into Eagles’ Handling of Hurts’ Blood Clots
NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell announced the league welcomes an investigation into the Philadelphia Eagles' handling of Jalen Hurts' blood clots, following a request from the players' union at the NFL's annual fall meeting.
Youngstown, OH, October 21, 2026 —
NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell said the league welcomes an investigation into the Philadelphia Eagles’ handling of Jalen Hurts’ blood clots. The announcement followed a request from the players’ union at the NFL’s annual fall meeting.
The information provided does not identify the union by name or describe the scope of the requested investigation. It also does not specify when the fall meeting took place, who would conduct the investigation, or whether an investigation has formally begun.
The summary does not include details about the Eagles’ handling of Hurts’ blood clots, any medical decisions involved, or the circumstances that led the union to request a review. It gives no findings, conclusions, or disciplinary action. Goodell’s stated position is that the league welcomes an investigation; no further comments from him or other parties were provided.
It is therefore unclear from the available information what questions investigators would examine or what process would follow the union’s request. The summary also does not indicate whether the Eagles, Hurts, or the union have made additional public statements.
Further details about the request and any resulting inquiry were not provided. The available account establishes only that the union sought an investigation at the annual fall meeting and that Goodell said the league welcomes it.
Story summarized from the original created by STEPHEN WHYNO, Associated Press on www.wkbn.com, see more information here.
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