The return of Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts to the team’s facility on Wednesday underscores that many questions persist about the decisions concerning his health before traveling to London with a blood clot in his leg, playing in London with a blood clot, and returning from London with the same condition.
A broad assumption has arisen that the NFL and the NFL Players Association have begun a joint investigation into the care and recommendations provided by team and league physicians. In fact, no investigation has started.
The league and the NFLPA stated that they are “working together to review the matter.” No formal investigation has been launched. The union may initiate an inquiry under the Collective Bargaining Agreement, but that hasn’t happened.
If the NFLPA is to cooperate with the NFL on any official investigation, it is essential that the union demand a process that is fair, objective, and transparent. It must not become a cover‑up exercise.
In essence, it cannot convey the same perceptions that have arisen from the team and league. The union must avoid any appearance of complicity in a cover‑up, and the process should drive genuine reforms that ensure an independent party — not affiliated with the team or league, particularly for international games — participates in medical decisions for serious health matters.
The NFL and the NFLPA already use an independent physician to diagnose concussions and determine a player’s readiness to return after such injuries. A comparable level of detachment is needed for other health conditions to prevent the team’s and player’s shared incentives from compromising patient‑centered care.
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