Nolan Smith is one tough dude.
According to NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport, Smith recently underwent surgery after playing the second half of the Eagles’ 40-22 wn over the Kansas City Chiefs in Super Bowl LIX with a torn triceps.
Smith sustained the injury during the game but didn’t allow it to keep him off the field. He is slated to be ready for the start of the 2025 season, per Rapoport.
Despite the painful injury, Smith still played in 54% of the Eagles’ defensive snaps in the Super Bowl. He was credited with two of the team’s hits on Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes, who was hit early and often that night by the Philadelphia’s defense.
Smith was part of one of the most dominant defensive performances in Super Bowl history, as the Eagles gave up just 23 yards in the first half and did not allow the Chiefs to convert on third down until there was just over a minute left in the third quarter. The Eagles defense didn’t allow a score until they had built a 34-0 lead.
Nolan Smith was the Eagles first round draft pick in the 2023 NFL Draft.
