Hurts is expected to miss the rest of the season after blood clots were found in his lungs, and the union had called for a probe into how his diagnosis was handled.
The NFL and the NFL Players Association have started discussions on jointly reviewing the medical care given to Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts. In a joint statement issued Sunday morning, the league and union said, "The NFL and NFL Players Association are working together to review the matter."
Hurts is expected to be sidelined for at least the remainder of this season while being treated with blood thinners after blood clots were found in his lungs. A superficial blood clot had progressed into a deep vein thrombosis along with blood clots in each lung, prompting the medical shutdown.
A source says the NFL and NFLPA are still discussing the process and details for a potential investigation, which has not formally launched. The collective bargaining agreement gives the NFLPA the right to initiate a joint investigation on its own, a step the union had called for last week. NFL commissioner Roger Goodell said of that call, "We welcome that."
For now, the two sides are proceeding collaboratively rather than through the union's unilateral authority, though further steps in the review are expected to follow.