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Jalen's prognosis is very good, and we expect a full recovery. We anticipate that he will have the opportunity to resume contact football activities when off the blood thinners. In the meantime, he will remain active around the team and continue to condition. More importantly, we anticipate that he will have no long-term effects.

— Statement from Nicole Lynn (Hurts' agent) and the Philadelphia Eagles about Hurts' medical status.

Out of an abundance of caution, an ultrasound was performed on Saturday following the team’s flight to London and walkthrough. The ultrasound revealed a superficial blood clot. Our medical staff and doctors in London reviewed the results and concluded that activity and mobility were important and that Jalen could safely play. Doctors recommended a follow-up ultrasound within 72 hours of the game and the return flight to Philadelphia.

— Philadelphia Eagles, in a team statement about Hurts’ blood clot and return-to-play considerations

"The good news is we will win the Super Bowl," he told them. "But the bad news is half of you won’t be here when we get there."— Mike Ditka to his Bears players at the first team meeting in suburban Phoenix, spring 1985; promising a Super Bowl win and warning that half would not be there when they got there.