Jalen Hurts' blood clot case will 'put the league on alert' going forward, famed agent Leigh Steinberg says

Legendary NFL agent Leigh Steinberg weighed in on the handling of recent blood clot situation, and predicted the impact it may have on the league and quarterback agents moving forward.

Steinberg said he would have contacted team doctors and sought answers if a quarterback he represented faced a similar situation. He predicted would put the league on alert, while repeatedly emphasizing that medical experts must determine whether the Eagles handled his care appropriately.

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"The words blood clot would set off an alarm bell in my head," he told OutKick.

"I would have certainly been in touch with the Philadelphia medical staff, with the Eagles medical staff, and asked questions because blood clot is a red flag."

Hurts is expected to miss the remainder of the season after further testing revealed deep vein thrombosis and bilateral pulmonary emboli — blood clots affecting both lungs. The NFL and NFL Players Association announced Oct. 25 that they were working together to review the matter, following the unions demand for an investigation.

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For Steinberg, the situation illustrates why an agents responsibilities must extend beyond negotiating contracts.

"This just highlights the active role that every agent has to play in safeguarding the health both short term and long term," he said.

"Its where you have to put football aside for a moment," he added, "and the pressures of a season."

Steinberg also expressed confidence in Hurts agent, Nicole Lynn, and said his description of how he would respond should not be interpreted as an accusation that she failed her client.

"I believe that his agent was diligent," he said. "I know his agent, shes excellent."

The scrutiny centers on Hurts being cleared to play against Jacksonville in London on Oct. 11 after an ultrasound identified a superficial clot in his left calf.

According to the Eagles, Hurts first sought treatment Oct. 8, telling medical personnel he had been cleated during the Oct. 4 game against the Rams. He practiced fully before traveling to London, where the ultrasound was performed Oct. 10. The team said its medical staff and London doctors determined that activity and mobility were important and that he could safely play.

After Hurts returned to Philadelphia, a follow-up ultrasound Oct. 14 revealed movement in the clot, the Eagles said. He was subsequently placed on injured reserve Oct. 17.

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"Should he have played in London?" Steinberg asked. "Thats an open question."

He stressed that the later diagnosis alone does not establish that the earlier medical decisions were wrong.

"This is a medical question which can only be analyzed by experts in the field of blood clot diagnosis," he said.

Steinberg said he knows Eagles owner Jeffrey Lurie and general manager Howie Roseman and believes they are committed to player health. He raised the possibility that Hurts condition continued developing despite appropriate attention, and said he knew of no