Jalen Hurts underwent surgery to remove 'hardware' from ankle prior to Eagles' extension: report

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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. 

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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. He would wait until after the season to undergo surgery in February 2022 to repair his left ankle after aggravating it against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the Eagles’ playoff loss in January 2022. 

ESPN added that the surgery was "minor" and will allow Hurts to get back into his offseason training soon. 

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The Eagles will be having their offseason training program begin next week, and Hurts is expected to be a full participant for it. 

Hurts also dealt with shoulder pain last year after spraining his throwing shoulder against the Chicago Bears on the road. He would miss two games before returning for the Eagles