Jalen Hurts is going to miss the rest of the season for the Philadelphia Eagles after it was announced that he has been diagnosed with blood clots in his lungs. He played in the Eagles’ game in London in Week 5, a loss to the Jacksonville Jaguars in which it was already known that Hurts’ health was compromised. That’s a whole different issue, though. Thankfully, Hurts is expected to recover and play again next year.
You might be wondering what other athletes have had blood clots and what the effect of this is on their health and their careers. Here’s a look at the prognosis and the career trajectories of these other stars.
Serena Williams
The greatest women’s tennis player in history is also the most famous athlete to endure blood clots. Williams was diagnosed with blood clots in her lungs in February 2011 and returned to tennis in July. Her career was unaffected by the health scare, as she won another 10 Grand Slam titles. She’s now a mother of two and a 23-time major champion.
Victor Wembanyama
Wemby missed the final two months of the 2025 NBA season with blood clots in his right shoulder. He has no further complications and had his best season of his young career in 2025-2026, leading the San Antonio Spurs to the NBA Finals and winning Defensive Player of the Year. He’s looking to take the Spurs to the title this season, which begins tonight against the OKC Thunder.
Chris Bosh
Bosh’s case is the most tragic compared to all others, as he had multiple blood clot cases. He was first diagnosed in 2015, recovered, and then had more clots in his lungs in 2016. Doctors for the Miami Heat advised Bosh to retire, which he made official a few years later. Bosh is the only athlete of note whose career ended because of blood clots.
