Philadelphia Eagles guard Max Jean-Gilles had lap-band surgery in an attempt to keep his weight under control.
Eagles coach Andy Reid told reporters about the procedure and said Jean-Gilles was held out of practice at the minicamp that opened today.
The surgery, also known as adjustable gastric band surgery, is a treatment for obesity in which an inflatable silicone device is placed around the top portion of the stomach via laparoscopic surgery.
Jets coach Rex Ryan had the surgery and dropped 40 pounds in three weeks. Jean-Gilles is listed at 358 pounds but has been rumored to weigh 400.