Vikings linebacker Cameron Smith, who found out he had a congenital heart defect as a result of a false-positive COVID test earlier this month, is recovering in Philadelphia after successful open-heart surgery on Monday, coach Mike Zimmer said.
“We’re happy about that,” Zimmer said. “They were able to repair the heart, and he’s in good shape.”
Smith will go through a 12-week rehabilitation after surgery that will keep him in Philadelphia for “a while,” Zimmer said. The linebacker told the coach before surgery that he wanted to help the Vikings in any way possible once he returns.