Breaking News:”two cowboys Stars Goes on Carrier Ending Injury”:Why late surgeries for…
When I see players like Mazi Smith and Luke Schoonmaker having surgery so long after the season is over that they miss OTAs and minicamp, I wonder why so late? Why not do the surgery sooner to avoid missing practice time, especially when Maz and Luke need so much this upcoming season?
Dan Flores/Crestview, FLNick Harris: Mazi Smith had his offseason surgery much earlier than it was announced, so he has all the time. Schoonmaker and other “later” surgeries result in bruising and soreness that usually takes a few weeks to resolve before the end of the season. Every year a player has one or two. If the pain persists after realistic recovery, then you start to check if something more serious is going on. With Schoonmaker, it required shoulder surgery. However, both are expected to be ready in time for camp..
