Eric Weddle tweets about undergoing his first surgery of career

Eric Weddle is recovering from his first surgery ever.

Eric Weddle has been in the NFL since 2007, but he’s only missed seven games in his entire career. He’s undoubtedly one of the most durable players in the league, which is especially impressive considering how many collisions he’s been in over the course of his 13 seasons.

On Wednesday, though, Weddle is undergoing his first surgery ever at the age of 35. He shared a tweet announcing the news, saying he’s been “pretty dang lucky and blessed” to have gone this long without a single surgery performed on him.

According to Ian Rapoport of NFL Network, the surgery is to repair his meniscus. Weddle is expected to be healthy in a matter of weeks, which is a good sign for the veteran.

After the 2019 season ended, Weddle told reporters that he’d be undergoing offseason surgery on his knee and shoulder, so he still has one more procedure to get through. After that, he’ll focus on his future in the NFL, be it with the Rams or elsewhere.

He hasn’t yet decided where or if he will play next season, but he already said he won’t return to the Rams if he’s going to be a backup.

“I’m not going to come back to be a backup, and that’s totally fine,” Weddle said, via ESPN. “That’s what I would expect them to do, and so, if that’s the case, then it will be it for me.”

He knows the Rams have depth at safety, including two quality starters in Taylor Rapp and John Johnson.

“I think it’s a foregone conclusion. Rapp, [Johnson], and we’ve got some good, young players. So, we’ll see. Nothing is set in stone, but I’ve had a great run. No regrets, baby,” he said.

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