NFL welcomes review of Eagles' handling of Jalen Hurts' blood clots

NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell said Wednesday that the league welcomes an investigation into how the Philadelphia Eagles handled quarterback Jalen Hurts' blood clots, after the NFL Players Association requested one. Goodell said chief medical officer Dr. Allen Sills had reviewed the process and that league protocols were followed. Hurts, who is on injured reserve and expected to miss the rest of the season, has deep vein thrombosis and pulmonary embolisms, according to the Eagles and his agent, Nicole Lynn. The NFL said officials contacted team doctors, trainers and the Cleveland Clinic London, and executive vice president Jeff Miller disputed a report that Hurts had been awake more than 30 hours before playing Jacksonville on Oct. 11.

Left-leaning CBS leads with Goodell's remarks and Sills' defense of the Eagles' medical staff, and includes the league's rebuttal on Hurts' sleep. Right-leaning sources differ in emphasis: the Washington Times leads with Goodell's welcome of a review, while the Daily Caller leads with the NFLPA's call for a full investigation and its claim the league had said it would not review the care. In these excerpts, alternative sources center on other angles: Yahoo Sports pairs AJ Brown's support for Hurts with the union's demand, and Awful Announcing covers a scheduling decision.