Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts is going through a challenging time after being diagnosed with blood clots in his lungs. Hurts entered the campaign filled with optimism. But now, he would have to step away from his beloved game.

The season-ending setback is not without controversy, as the NFL Players Association (NFLPA) has called for a full investigation to determine if the Eagles were negligent about Hurts' condition.

The 28-year-old star has already begun a “fact-finding process,” according to ESPN reporter Jeremy Fowler. His unnamed source, meanwhile, claimed that the team, particularly Eagles general manager Howie Roseman, did nothing wrong.

“Hurts' team considered Eagles GM Howie Roseman, specifically, ‘exceptional' throughout the process when it came to Hurts' health, per source. He was ‘extremely hands-on' throughout, ‘worried about Jalen's health more than anything else,' the source added,” wrote Fowler.

“That doesn't mean this process was easy for the Eagles, who took public scrutiny early this week. As one source said, ‘They (Eagles) were made to look like they put his life in jeopardy, and that's simply not the case.'”

ESPN commentator Stephen A. Smith blasted Roseman for being tight-lipped on the situation.

Hurts suffered a calf injury against the Los Angeles Rams in Week 4. Before facing the Jacksonville Jaguars in Week 5, it was discovered that he had blood clots, which migrated to his lungs. The Eagles cleared him to play. Hurts saw action before sitting out in Week 6 against the Carolina Panthers.

ESPN reporter Dan Graziano noted that the NFLPA's demand for a complete probe “underscores how odd the whole thing feels.”

“The union, which has been gathering information on this situation over the past week, was taken aback by the speed with which the league claims to have investigated it and cleared the Eagles. Some concussion-protocol inquiries have taken weeks to complete, and the NFL is saying this very unusual situation has been examined and settled in about two days,” wrote Graziano.

As of this writing, the NFL has yet to respond to the NFLPA.