Jason Kelce might be in awe of Philadelphia Eagles center Cameron Jurgens for playing through the NFC Title game with an injury, but running back Saquon Barkley is just grateful (and probably a little bit in awe, too).
In a mic'd up moment on the sidelines, NFL cameras caught Barkley thanking Jurgens for sticking it out to play through the win—a super tall order for a lineman dealing with a back injury.
"Hey, way to fight for us," Barkley told Jurgens, who was on the bench refueling. "Hey, seriously man," he added, before offering up a fist bump.
.@saquon thanked @CameronJurgens after he battled through injuries to help get the NFC Championship win 💚 pic.twitter.com/hIswSMHPvU
— NFL (@NFL) January 27, 2025
Jurgens did not start the game, but jumped in in the second half to replace his injured replacement, Landon Dickerson. It wasn't an easy ask, and Barkley clearly understood that, hence his appreciation. But what more could you expect in the City of Brotherly Love?
Hopefully the center feels a lot better by the time the Birds meet the Kansas City Chiefs in Super Bowl LIX on Feb. 9.
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This article was originally published on www.si.com as Saquon Barkley Thanked Eagles Lineman Who Fought Through Injury in NFC Title Game .
