Nolan Smith's first Super Bowl was apparently a painful, albeit joyous experience. That's because the Eagles linebacker and former first-round pick recently underwent surgery after playing the second half of Philadelphia's 40-22 win over the Kansas City Chiefs with a torn triceps,

An Eagles player who had a standout playoff run injured himself during Super Bowl LIX but remained in the game.

The 24-year-old Eagles outside linebacker appeared to suffer the injury late in the first half while rushing Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes. Smith is expected to be ready for the 2025 season.