The New York Jets rookie offensive tackle Max Mitchell was discovered to have blood clots in both his right calf and lung, his father John revealed on Thursday. Initially placed on the non-football injury list by his team, Mitchell will now be sidelined for the remainder of the season.
John Mitchell added that the player is suffering from a form of hereditary blood clotting called factor V Leiden. As a result of this condition, Mitchell is on blood-thinning medication.
“It should not affect his career long-term,” the player’s father confirmed. “Of course, we’re taking a big, great deep breath with all of this, but his future is promising.”
Jets coach Robert Saleh placed Mitchell on his team’s NFI on Wednesday, however, he declined to give a reason for this designation. Mitchell was removed from his position of right tackle during the second quarter of the Jets’ 27-22 loss to the Minnesota Vikings as he appeared to be “struggling” in the field.
Initially believed to be muscle spasms, Mitchell underwent tests on Monday that revealed that the player had clots. it is believed that the player may remain on blood-thinning medication for several months.
