Around the NFL ~ Week 06

Jets rule out RB Breece Hall, WR Adonai Mitchell vs. Patriotshttps://t.co/cutw8z2kSg pic.twitter.com/KsgE5esqGm

— Around The NFL (@AroundTheNFL) October 16, 2026

Just in: The #Eagles are signing QB Joe Milton off the #Cowboys’ practice squad, per @Schultz_Report.

Philly now has Tanner McKee, rookie Cole Payton and Milton on its active roster, with Jalen Hurts dealing with a superficial blood clot in his calf. pic.twitter.com/NFqOnJdUPB

— Ari Meirov (@MySportsUpdate) October 16, 2026

NFL confirms it had pregame communications with the Eagles regarding the Jalen Hurts blood clot, which was disclosed only as a "calf" injury on Friday. https://t.co/MDbrbJkD2G

— ProFootballTalk (@ProFootballTalk) October 16, 2026

The outside world (including anyone considering placing wagers on the game and/or the specific player’s performance) had no idea that Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts had developed a blood clot in his leg before the team’s Week 5 game in London against the Jaguars. The Eagles, and the league, knew otherwise.

The statement issued by the Eagles on Thursday made it clear that the team was aware of the situation, and that the clot was revealed by an ultrasound examination performed after the team arrived in London. “Throughout our time in London and this week, we have remained in communication with the league office regarding the matter,” the Eagles said.

Given that the Eagles specifically said the team had “remained in communication with the league office,” we asked the league office whether it had anything to add — specifically as to the question of why Hurts’s status for the game wasn’t changed at any time to “questionable.”

“The team was in contact with the league throughout the process, including the morning of the game,” an NFL spokesperson said via email on Friday morning. “A team would need to make a public announcement immediately if there was any question as to his availability or if he would be impacted in any way. That was not the case here. We would not want a team to list a player as ‘questionable’ on gameday morning when the team knows with 100 percent certainty that he will play in the game. . . . Hurts played 100 percent of the snaps on offense during the game and there was no issue.”

That’s fine, but wasn’t there, at some point, a question as to Hurts’s availability? From the moment it was decided to seek an ultrasound to the moment that the doctors reviewed and analyzed the results, there was an obvious question as to the specific condition that had prompted Hurts to land on the injury report on Friday with a “calf” injury, and whether that condition could keep him from playing.

While Hurts played and took every snap, the league’s current policy (with which the Eagles complied) creates a donut hole of inside information that isn’t shared with the public. Hurts had a blood clot in his leg. That would be relevant information, especially as to anyone thinking about wagering hard-earned money through one of the sportsbooks that sponsor the NFL (and in which any NFL team owner can hold up to five-percent of the total equity).

Whether the NFL revamps its injury-reporting rules on its own or whether the mandate comes from Congress or a regulatory agency, it seems inevitable that more will be required, one of these days. The official injury report from the Eagles didn’t begin to paint the picture as to Hurts’s true condition and status.

Given that, between Saturday and Tuesday, the blood clot moved (making Hurts unavailable for Week 6), it would have been appropriate for the public to know that there was a possibility that, between Saturday and the start of Sunday’s game, the blood clot could move or Hurts’s condition could otherwise deteriorate.

And, yes, it’s possible to have genuine concern for the player’s health while also pointing out the flaws in the current rules that work to the disadvantage of the betting public. Every injury necessarily represents a negative impact on the player’s health. The question becomes whether or not there is sufficient transparency.

The NFL first adopted an injury-reporting policy nearly 80 years ago to ensure that the “public won’t be in the dark.” If that motivation still exists, the league will raise the bar considerably as to the things that teams are required to disclose.

Bears QB Caleb Williams (hamstring) questionable to play vs. Falcons despite full week of practicehttps://t.co/DBbH3n83bk

— Around The NFL (@AroundTheNFL) October 16, 2026

Buccaneers HC Todd Bowles rules out QB Baker Mayfield, S Antoine Winfield Jr. vs. Steelers; RB Sean Tucker game-time decisionhttps://t.co/3YrTjYzkKG pic.twitter.com/n8cDvdpBoz

— Around The NFL (@AroundTheNFL) October 16, 2026

#Falcons QB Michael Penix Jr (ribs) is off the injury report and good to go.

— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) October 16, 2026

Another week of no practice for Lamar Jackson, putting Tyler Huntley in line to start. https://t.co/bf7ryrLeLh

— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) October 16, 2026

ESPN sources: Packers RB Josh Jacobs is being removed from the NFL’s Commissioner Exempt list on Monday. The investigation will remain open for the NFL so it reserves the right to add further discipline if and when warranted. Jacobs is expected to be eligible to play in Week 7. pic.twitter.com/sAX0pDV9JT

— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) October 16, 2026

Jonathan Cooper is coming off the commissioner exempt list today, and he is expected to be eligible to play in Denver’s Week 7 game vs. Arizona, sources tell me and @JFowlerESPN. pic.twitter.com/cFVd7BhfVX

— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) October 16, 2026

Maybe I’m the crazy one here but I don’t think you should be allowed to play in a football game while you’re still facing an investigation for physical violence against a woman. https://t.co/943TZCvvK1

— Jason Harmon (@JasonHarmonNFL) October 16, 2026

Ravens officially rule out QB Lamar Jackson. https://t.co/k1B5RU47Xr

— ProFootballTalk (@ProFootballTalk) October 16, 2026

Eagles ruled out RB Saquon Barkley for Sunday’s game against the Panthers.

— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) October 16, 2026

Eagles placed RB Will Shipley on the injured reserve list.

— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) October 16, 2026

The league’s review of both the Josh Jacobs and Jonathon Cooper situations “remains ongoing” and is not affected by the change to either player’s status. pic.twitter.com/LTQIm9mzx7

— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) October 16, 2026

Lions put OL Ben Bartch, WR Tom Kennedy, LB Devin White on injured reserve. https://t.co/G9ozAmqfai

— ProFootballTalk (@ProFootballTalk) October 16, 2026

The NFL has not been given the video from the Josh Jacobs case yet despite previously requesting it. Police are temporarily withholding it, and Jacobs and the woman involved have each sued to block its release. The league's investigation remains ongoing, and the NFL reserves the… https://t.co/XryN8sKngk pic.twitter.com/xIsDLQBfot

— Ari Meirov (@MySportsUpdate) October 16, 2026