The Philadelphia Eagles announced that quarterback Jalen Hurts has been placed on injured reserve due to a superficial blood clot in his left calf, sidelining the three-time Pro Bowl player indefinitely. The team's decision followed consultations with multiple medical professionals. Hurts is required to miss at least four games, beginning with Sunday’s matchup against the Carolina Panthers, followed by contests against the Dallas Cowboys, Washington Commanders, and New York Giants. Backup quarterback Tanner McKee is set to start in Hurts’ absence.

In the National Hockey League, the Washington Capitals defeated the New Jersey Devils 4-2 in Washington, D.C. Ryan Leonard scored a notable goal for the Capitals, while Arseny Gritsyuk and Timo Meier netted goals for the Devils, who now hold a 4-4-0 record to start the season.

Meanwhile, the Florida Panthers continued their strong offensive showing with an 8-3 victory over the Seattle Kraken in Sunrise, Florida. Carter Verhaeghe recorded a natural hat trick, marking the third consecutive game in which a Panthers player has achieved that feat. This streak included Brady Tkachuk’s natural hat tricks in wins against Columbus and Vancouver earlier in the week. Sam Bennett also contributed, scoring his first three goals of the season.

The Philadelphia Flyers secured their first win of the season, defeating the Ottawa Senators 3-1 at home. Matvei Michkov and Porter Marcone each tallied a goal and an assist, helping the Flyers break a franchise record of nine consecutive opening losses, bringing their current record to 1-6-3.

In Montreal, Cole Caufield scored 54 seconds into overtime, delivering a 4-3 victory for the Canadiens over the San Jose Sharks.

The Carolina Hurricanes extended their winning streak to seven games with a 3-2 road victory over the Winnipeg Jets. Nikolaj Ehlers, a former Jet, scored a power-play goal in the third period, beating Jets goaltender Clayton Hutton with a wrist shot.