Week 6 of the NFL season is almost over, with the Washington Commanders and San Francisco 49ers on “Monday Night Football” to close out the slate.
But before that, Monday morning brought some unexpected news, as the Colts announced they had fired general manager Chris Ballard, who has held the position since 2017. Indianapolis fell to the Titans on Sunday.
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Also Monday morning, Philadelphia Eagles and NFL agent Nicole Lynn released a joint statement on Jalen Hurts’ condition, clarifying his diagnosis and treatment plan. He is reportedly out for the season as he undergoes treatment with blood thinners after being diagnosed with deep vein thrombosis (DVT) and blood clots in his lungs, according to ESPN’s Adam Schefter.
The Kansas City Chiefs, meanwhile, remain one of three undefeated teams after beating the Los Angeles Chargers on Sunday. LA is now the only team in the league at 0-6 as Jim Harbaugh and Mike McDaniel’s seats heat up.
The Miami Dolphins didn’t have a chance to pile up a win during their absence this week, but the Tennessee Titans certainly did, picking up the team’s first victory under head coach Robert Saleh on Sunday with a 26-20 win over the Indianapolis Colts.
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After the Philadelphia Eagles officially placed Jalen Hurts on injured reserve over the weekend, the team and his agent released a joint statement on his condition Monday, saying the quarterback suffered from deep vein thrombosis as well as a bilateral pulmonary embolism.
As a result of this diagnosis, Hurts will be placed on blood thinners and will not be able to play football until he is fully recovered. Hurts’ prognosis is “very good,” according to the joint statement.
“Over the past several days, Jalen Hurts has received comprehensive medical evaluations from expert physicians. In the interest of transparency, we are providing additional information regarding the diagnosis and treatment plan related to his condition.
“Jalen was initially diagnosed by specialists in London with superficial vein thrombosis of the left calf. After further testing and monitoring, the current diagnosis is deep vein thrombosis, as well as bilateral pulmonary embolism. He is clinically stable and has no significant functional limitations. His treatment is expected to only involve anticoagulation (“blood thinners”).
“Jalen’s progress is very good and we expect a full recovery. We anticipate that he will have the opportunity to return to contact football activities when he is no longer taking blood thinners. In the meantime, he will remain active with the team and continue to condition. Most importantly, we anticipate that he will have no long-term effects.
“We are thinking of Jalen and looking forward to a strong recovery.”
Hurts will be out for the remainder of the 2026 season while he undergoes treatment, according to ESPN’s Adam Schefter.
The Indianapolis Colts are moving on from general manager Chris Ballard. The team announced Monday that Ballard had been relieved of his duties.
In a statement, team owner Carlie Irsay-Gordon said she felt the change was necessary for the team to compete for a championship.
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Daniel Jones isn’t in danger of losing his starting job just yet. Indianapolis head coach Shane Steichen, after the Colts’ 26-20 loss to the previously winless Tennessee Titans, confirmed that Jones would remain his starting quarterback despite his struggles this season.
“I think he knows he has to play better,” Steichen said. “I have to coach better. There’s a lot of things, it doesn’t depend on one guy. But we have to do a lot of things better.”
Jones, who returned in time to start this fall after his Achilles injury late last season, hasn’t played well in recent weeks. He completed just 22 of 42 passes for 269 yards with one touchdown and threw two interceptions in Sunday’s loss. Although the Colts dominated the first half offensively – the unit rushed for 232 yards while the Indianapolis defense held Tennessee to just 64 yards in the first two quarters – they had to settle for field goals twice despite being in prime position to find the end zone.
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The calls for Mike McDaniel’s job are only getting louder.
This time, however, Jim Harbaugh wasn’t as strong in his defense of his offensive coordinator.
Harbaugh, after the Los Angeles Chargers lost 22-6 to the Kansas City Chiefs on Sunday, said they were “going to have to fix everything, especially offensively.” The loss dropped them to 0-6 on the season, marking their worst start since 2000. Coincidentally, Harbaugh was on the Chargers’ roster as the quarterback who finished 1-15 this season – including five starts, where he threw for 1,330 yards, 8 touchdowns and 8 interceptions.
Asked directly about McDaniel and whether he was going to continue calling plays, Harbaugh said they were “going to look at everything.”
“The work that I do starts with me. We’ll look at that and talk to our offensive coaches,” Harbaugh said. via ESPN. “I see the effort, I see the work put in in the meetings, on the practice field, and for that to translate on the field, that’s what’s needed. Feeling bad for our players, our team, our coaches, our fans. And (the offense) needs to be addressed.”
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The Los Angeles Rams lost wide receiver Davante Adams on the final play of their loss to the Arizona Cardinals on Sunday.
Adams, on the Rams’ final drive, suddenly stopped and started jumping around the back of the end zone. He grabbed his left knee as the play went the other way, and he eventually limped off the field to the sideline.
Adams did not return to the game. Additional details of his injury are not yet known.
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