Cam Jurgens' journey to a triumph in Super Bowl LIX didn't come without challenge.
The center played through nerve pain and recently underwent a back procedure to alleviate the issue, NFL Network Insider Mike Garafolo reported on Thursday.
Jurgens is expected to fully recover from the operation in time for training camp in July, per Garafolo.
ESPN first reported the news.
Jurgens was unable to play in the first half of the Eagles' NFC Championship Game victory over the Commanders, but when teammate Landon Dickerson suffered an injury that limited his basic mobility, the center found the strength to fight through his own discomfort and replace Dickerson in the lineup in the second half of Philadelphia's romp over Washington. Given two weeks to recuperate, Jurgens made the start at center in Super Bowl LIX, playing 91 percent of offensive snaps in the Eagles' runaway win over the Kansas City Chiefs.
A second-round pick out of Nebraska, Jurgens saw his first significant action at guard in 2023, making 11 starts alongside longtime center Jason Kelce, who advised the Eagles to target Jurgens in the 2022 draft. When Kelce retired after the 2023 season, it was officially time for Jurgens to take over at center, making 16 regular-season starts in 2024 and earning a 16th-place grade among all centers, per Pro Football Focus.
He's entering the final year of his rookie deal, making 2025 an important season for the young pivot. He'll spend the spring savoring his first Super Bowl victory while working his way back to the field for the upcoming campaign.
