Fox News Flash top sports headlines are here. Check out what's clicking on Foxnews.com. Prior to becoming the highest-paid player in NFL history, Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts underwent offseason surgery to remove "hardware" from his ankle, per ESPN.
The surgery took place in February following the Eagles’ Super Bowl loss to the Kansas City Chiefs. Hurts suffered a high-ankle sprain during his time at the University of Alabama in 2018.
It was a game against Tennessee where the injury occurred and Hurts had to go to the hospital to put the hardware in. He would miss one month before returning to action. CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts (1) warms up before the NFL Super Bowl 57 football game between the Kansas City Chiefs and the Philadelphia Eagles, Sunday, Feb.
12, 2023, in Glendale, Ariz. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson) This isn’t the first time Hurts has dealt with high-ankle sprains, as he suffered one in November 2021 against the New York Giants.