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Eagles Defender Played Second Half of Super Bowl LIX Win With One Arm After Injury Eagles linebacker Nolan Smith Jr. played through a torn triceps injury in the second half of the Super Bowl LIX win vs. the Chiefs.

FEBRUARY 22, 2025 • THESTATE.COM

Eagles LB Nolan Smith played through Super Bowl LIX with torn triceps

Eagles linebacker Nolan Smith tore his triceps during Philly's Super Bowl LIX win over the Chiefs and played through it.

FEBRUARY 21, 2025 • FOX SPORTS

Eagles LB Nolan Smith played through Super Bowl LIX with torn triceps

Takes a leap in 2024 Smith recorded 42 tackles (22 solo), including 6.5 sacks, and two passes defended across 16 regular-season games. He also tallied 16 tackles (7 solo), including four sacks, while p...

Impact Smith went from a fringe role player who logged one sack as a rookie to a significant contributor down the stretch of Philadephia's run to Super Bowl LIX. The 2023 first-round pick started 10 of the final 11 games of the regular season, and he regularly played over 70 percent of defensive snaps after Week 12. He also led the team with four sacks in the postseason. Smith appears primed to serve as one of the Eagles' top pass rushers during the 2025 campaign.

FEBRUARY 16, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Cleared for Super Bowl Smith (illness) doesn't have an injury designation for Super Bowl LIX on Sunday, Feb. 9 against the Chiefs.

Impact Smith missed practice Thursday but was able to return to a limited session Friday. The third-year edge rusher has had a big postseason to date, logging 16 tackles (seven solo), including 4.0 sacks, and one forced fumble across three contests.

FEBRUARY 1, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Under the weather Smith (illness) did not participate in Thursday's practice.

Impact Smith popped up on Thursday's injury report due to an illness. It's unclear how severe the illness is, but he'll have plenty of time to recover as Super Bowl LIX doesn't take place until Sunday, Feb. 9. The 2023 first-round pick has logged 16 tackles (seven solo) and one forced fumble across the Eagles' three playoff games.

JANUARY 30, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Eagles 'Secret Superstar' Key To Beating Rams in Playoffs Pro Football Focus is very high on the play of Nolan Smith this season.

JANUARY 19, 2025 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Logs another sack in loss Smith recorded three total tackles (all solo), including 1.0 sacks, in Sunday's 36-33 loss to the Commanders.

Impact Smith, a 2023 first-round pick from Georgia, has taken advantage of his increased playing time since Brandon Graham (triceps) has been sidelined over the last four weeks, recording 16 total tackles, including 3.0 sacks, and one pass defended during that span. The second-year pro has now accumulated 6.5 sacks over 15 appearances this season and is expected to remain one of the Eagles' starting edge rushers in the Week 17 matchup against the Cowboys.

DECEMBER 23, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Sacks Wilson in Week 15 win Smith registered four tackles (three solo), including 1.0 sacks, during the Eagles' 27-13 win over the Steelers this past Sunday.

Impact Smith sacked Russell Wilson for a 10-yard loss late in the second quarter, which forced the Steelers to settle for a 49-yard field-goal attempt that was successfully converted by Chris Boswell. Smith is up to 5.5 sacks through 14 regular-season games, 3.0 of which have come over the Eagles' last five games. He'll look to add to that total against Jayden Daniels and the Commanders on Sunday.

DECEMBER 19, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Looks good in expanded role Smith recorded eight tackles (three solo) including 1.0 sacks during Sunday's 24-19 win at Baltimore.

Impact When Brandon Graham was sent to injured reserve with a triceps injury he suffered in Week 12, it was expected that Smith would see an increase in playing time. Sure enough, he played a season-high 57 defensive snaps in Week 13, and he came away with a season-high tackle total to show for it. He appears to be penciled in for a near-every down role in Week 14 versus the Panthers.

DECEMBER 3, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Highlight: Nolan Smith Jr. caps his sack of Lamar Jackson with dice-roll celebration Philadelphia Eagles' linebacker Nolan Smith comes racing around the edge for a 4-yard sack of Baltimore Ravens' quarterback Lamar Jackson.

DECEMBER 2, 2024 • PHILADELPHIAEAGLES.COM

Nolan Smith Jr. caps his sack of Lamar Jackson with dice-roll celebration Philadelphia Eagles' linebacker Nolan Smith comes racing around the edge for a 4-yard sack of Baltimore Ravens' quarterback Lamar Jackson.

DECEMBER 1, 2024 • PHILADELPHIAEAGLES.COM

Logs another sack in win Smith recorded two total tackles (both solo), including 1.0 sacks and an additional tackle for loss in Sunday's 28-3 win over the Giants.

Impact The 2023 first-round pick has seen increased playing time with Philadelphia's first-team defense over the past two weeks, recording five total tackles, including 2.0 sacks. Smith could continue seeing more work as one of the Eagles' top edge rushers as the season progresses, especially if he keeps playing the way he has over the last two games.

OCTOBER 21, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Nolan Smith enters game-wrecking mode on powerful sack vs. Leary

AUGUST 10, 2024 • YOUTUBE

Eagles Nolan Smith explains importance of toes and why he's going to 'turn the corner' in 2024 The 30th overall pick in the 2023 draft didn't get on the field much last season, but will be counted on to play a bigger role in year two.

JUNE 1, 2024 • NJ.COM

Why Eagles' Nolan Smith needs to step up in a big way after the Haason Reddick trade The Eagles will need their former first-round pick to step up in a big way now that linebacker Haason Reddick has been traded to the Jets.

MARCH 30, 2024 • NJ.COM

Mostly special teams as rookie Smith recorded 18 tackles and 1.0 sack in 17 regular-season games in his rookie season.

Impact Smith's low numbers are at least somewhat due to his role, as he didn't play more than eight defensive snaps in a game until Week 12. His season high in that category remained at 21 until the final week of the regular season, when the team rested several starters. The 30th-overall pick will look to compete for a larger defensive role in camp this summer.

JANUARY 21, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Highlight: Fletcher Cox, Nolan Smith get to Baker Mayfield for a sack The Eagles' defensive line engulfs Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Baker Mayfield for a sack as defensive tackle Fletcher Cox and linebacke...

JANUARY 16, 2024 • PHILADELPHIAEAGLES.COM

Eagles vs. Cowboys: Derek Barnett is inactive as Nolan Smith will get more snaps Derek Barnett is inactive for the Philadelphia Eagles matchup against the Dallas Cowboys as Nolan Smith and Patrick Johnson will get more sn...

NOVEMBER 5, 2023 • USATODAY.COM

Nolan Smith Reveals 'Coolest Thing' About Getting 1st NFL Sack Philadelphia Eagles rookie Nolan Smith talked about his first career sack against the Miami Dolphins.

OCTOBER 28, 2023 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

After slow start, Eagles hope Haason Reddick is ready to ride a sack 'wave'

Haason Reddick got his first sack of the season on Sunday. The Eagles' struggling pass rush can only hope that's just the start of a trend.

OCTOBER 4, 2023 • FOX SPORTS

After slow start, Eagles hope Haason Reddick is ready to ride a sack 'wave'

Nolan Smith's Time is Coming, Says Desai Philadelphia Eagles defensive coordinator Sean Desai said that Nolan Smith’s reps should increase as the season goes along while the rookie...

SEPTEMBER 29, 2023 • CHARLOTTEOBSERVER.COM

2023 Philadelphia Eagles Over/Under win total odds, predictions, picks

Sportsbooks have released Over/Under win totals! Read to see if our FOX Sports talent thinks the Philadelphia Eagles can get to 12 wins this...

AUGUST 29, 2023 • FOX SPORTS

2023 Philadelphia Eagles Over/Under win total odds, predictions, picks

Eagles teammates marvel at rookie DT Jalen Carter: 'He's a game-changer'

Jalen Carter hasn't even played an NFL game that counts yet, but his legend is already growing among his Philly teammates.

AUGUST 25, 2023 • FOX SPORTS

Eagles teammates marvel at rookie DT Jalen Carter: 'He's a game-changer'

Nolan Smith 'Ready to Follow' Nakobe: 'My Dog!' Philadelphia Eagles rookie Nolan Smith had nothing but good things to say about how Nakobe Dean leads the defense.

AUGUST 19, 2023 • KANSASCITY.COM

Nolan Smith Among 6 Eagles Injured in Browns Tie Philadelphia Eagles rookie Nolan Smith was one of six players on the team injured, but he said after the 18-18 tie with the Cleveland Brons...

AUGUST 18, 2023 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

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Eagles LB Nolan Smith played through Super Bowl LIX with torn triceps

After slow start, Eagles hope Haason Reddick is ready to ride a sack 'wave'

2023 Philadelphia Eagles Over/Under win total odds, predictions, picks

Eagles teammates marvel at rookie DT Jalen Carter: 'He's a game-changer'