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After Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts was diagnosed with pulmonary emboli, the NFL players union called for an investigation into why he was allowed to take the field in London this month.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 21, 2026
On Monday, the Eagles announced he had been diagnosed with a deep-vein thrombosis and bilateral pulmonary emboli.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 19, 2026
Andrew Ladores passed on June 2 at the age of 49 due to pulmonary emboli that irreparably damaged his lungs and kidneys.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 9, 2022
He was immediately placed on a course of treatment but he died on 15 May from the pulmonary emboli and pneumonia.
From BBC ● May 4, 2022
I am inclined to the opinion that the proximal cause of metastatic abscesses in the visceral organs is the existence of emboli in the terminal branches.
From A System of Practical Medicine by American Authors, Vol. I Volume 1: Pathology and General Diseases by Various
