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“It’s possible you have a genetic disorder like Factor V Leiden which can substantially increase your risk of developing blood clots,” he wrote.

He told reporters Tuesday that his struggles with blood clots are hereditary.

Bates started sensing the trend while watching the team from afar, gaining a different perspective during a two-week medical absence in early August to address blood clots in his leg.

Jackson, who signed a $35-million extension in March, practiced Monday for the first time since he was diagnosed with blood clots in his legs in June.

On Monday, left tackle Alaric Jackson, who received a $35-million extension, will be a full participant in practice for the first time since he was diagnosed with blood clots in his legs in June.