When your football season lasts until February, medical issues accumulate. Defensive tackle Tim Jernigan is the latest member of the defending Super Bowl champions Eagles to undergo surgery, Jernigan suffering from a herniated disc, according to a report from 94WIP’s Howard Eskin.
Eskin said Jernigan should be ready to go when the regular season starts, Sept. 6, with the Eagles hosting Atlanta, but he will not participate in spring workouts. It is unclear whether that means Jernigan will be cleared by training camp, in late July.
Jernigan, 25, started 15 games last season for the Eagles after they signed him to a one-year free agent contract.