Pro Football Rumors
Nolan Smith played through a torn triceps in the Eagles’ Super Bowl LIX victory, per NFL Network’s Mike Garafolo and Ian Rapoport.
Smith underwent surgery on Wednesday and is expected to be ready by start of the 2025 season. However, the injury could threaten his status for the Eagles’ offseason activities this summer.
Torn triceps typically have lengthy recovery times. For example, both Javon Hargrave and Justin Jones missed the rest of the 2024 season after suffering similar injuries in September. However, Brandon Graham, Smith’s teammate in Philadelphia, underwent surgery for a torn triceps in November and managed to return for the Super Bowl.
Smith will have at least three months before the Eagles even start practicing and should not have any urgency to rush back to the field this summer. A successful rehab without any setbacks should set him up to participate in training camp, though he may have to ramp up his participation across July and August before hitting the field in the regular season.
More to come.
