Cam Jurgens' Back Injury Battle & Stem Cell Recovery

0:00On March 26, Philadelphia Eagles Pro Bowl Center, Cam Jurgens, recently shared details about his tough battle with a back injury over the past year. After helping his team win Super Bowl 59 against Kansas City in February of 2025, he had surgery for a herniated disc. The injury had broken off and pressed on his sciatic nerve, making it hard to even walk. Earlier this season, Jurgens pushed through the pain during key playoff games. He sat out the start of the NFC Championship against Washington, but came back in after an injury to his replacement. In the Super Bowl, he got by with an epidural injection before finally going under the knife. The recovery dragged into the 2025 season, where he struggled to match his usual high level. It often takes about a year to fully bounce back from that kind of surgery, and his performance showed the toll it took on him and the team's line. To speed things up, Jurgens tried stem cell treatment in Medellin, Colombia this off season, following a similar path as teammate Landon Dickerson.

1:02He's now noticing real improvement as the treatment starts to work, and overall, his outlook is bright. With a 4-year, $68 million extension keeping him locked in through 2029, Jurgens is focused on playing as long as. It's possible in Philly, especially after some linemates flirted with retirement ideas. That wraps NFL News Today, brought to you with AI. I'm Corey with The Story.