Archives for May 17, 2016

'Officials say Watkins did have foot surgery in the offseason. According to NFL Insider Ian Rapoport, the surgery consisted of a screw being placed into his foot to repair a small bone fracture.'

'Representatives said they’re working to establish a timetable for his return, however shoulder surgeries of the nature can take up to six months to heal, potentially impacting the rookie into November.'

'“The Buffalo Bills are taking measures to prevent the possibility of Shaq Lawson aggravating a pre-existing shoulder condition during the season. While he could continue to play, the Bills medical staff has determined that surgery is the best course of action for the overall health of his shoulder moving forward. He had an occurrence of the condition last week, but that would not preclude him from participating in the offseason program. Shaq is scheduled for surgery tomorrow on his shoulder with a rehabilitation program to follow. A timetable for his return is still being established.”'

'“It will mean a whole lot, I’ve been waiting for this day for a long time. I know everybody is going to be happy just to be finishing up, and just the whole process, the work that we all put in to get here and achieve what we wanted—it comes to a culmination.”'