The Philadelphia Eagles will not be disciplined for how they handled quarterback Jalen Hurts' blood clots, an NFL spokesperson said, NBC News reported Wednesday.

Commissioner Roger Goodell said the league welcomes the players union's call for a full investigation into Hurts' care, NBC News and USA Today reported. He spoke after the league's fall meeting in New York.

"Well, we welcome that," Goodell said, according to USA Today. "That's part of our process. That's fine."

Goodell said the league's chief medical officer had reviewed the case. "The most important thing here is Jalen's health, ultimately, in the future," he said, as quoted by NBC News. "But the protocols were followed."

The NFL Players Association had called for a review in a statement late Tuesday. "Before conclusions are drawn about how this situation was handled, there must be a full investigation into what occurred," the union said. It said the league had earlier informed it that no review of Hurts' care was planned.

Dr. Allen Sills, the NFL's chief medical officer, defended team doctors, USA Today reported. "The notion that there are external factors or that any of our physicians would put a player in harm's way, that's nonsense," Sills said.

Hurts was first found to have a superficial blood clot in his left calf. The Eagles and his agent said Monday that it had become deep vein thrombosis, with clots in both lungs, NBC News reported. He is on injured reserve, takes blood thinners and cannot take part in football activities until he is off them.

Under the league's labor deal, any investigation would go through a joint committee of the NFL and the union, USA Today reported. Two or more neutral doctors or experts would be picked within 60 days and would issue a written report.

What we know: The NFL says the Eagles followed protocols and will not be disciplined, and Goodell welcomes a union review.
What we don't: Whether a formal investigation will start, and what it would find.