PHILADELPHIA -- Eagles running back Ryan Mathews suffered a herniated disk in his neck against the New York Giants on Thursday, an injury that coach Doug Pederson labeled "a pretty major deal."
"I don't think it's career [threatening]," said Pederson. "I don't have all the information. What I got from our doctors this morning is that it looks like surgery is in the near future. It just has to get fixed."
Pederson said Mathews will not play in Week 17 against the Dallas Cowboys.
On third-and-goal from the Giants' 5-yard line during the third quarter, Mathews took a handoff out of the shotgun and drove forward, colliding with defensive tackle Damon Harrison at the end of a short run.