Philadelphia Eagles defensive tackle Tim Jernigan had surgery on a herniated disc this offseason, according to a report from SportsRadio 94WIP’s Howard Eskin.
Eskin notes the 25-year-old Jernigan is expected to make a full recovery but will not participate in the Eagles’ offseason program.
This news makes sense in light of Jernigan slowing down during the second half of the 2017 season. Here’s what we wrote about that earlier this year:
Review: The Eagles had high expectations for Jernigan after trading for him last year. Jernigan delivered on that promise early in the season.