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Erik McCoy scheduled for surgery at Andrews Sports Medicine

ESPN reports Erik McCoy’s sports hernia surgery is scheduled at Andrews Sports Medicine in Birmingham:

New Orleans Saints center Erik McCoy is scheduled for surgery Wednesday at Andrews Sports Medicine in Birmingham, Ala., per ESPN’s Katherine Terrell. She also noted that Dr. Benton Emblom’s team will likely be doing the surgery, though it could be someone else. Dr. Emblom specializes in sports hernia surgery, and as Terrell added in a further notice, this is what McCoy’s injury is classified as.

The timeline of 6 to 8 weeks makes sense in this diagnoses as it matches up with the timeline of a sports hernia, and it is good to know he will be in good hands at that medical facility. Some may recognize the name of the facility as it was co-founded by Louisiana native and LSU graduate Dr. James Andrews, a renowned orthopedic surgeon who has founded many medical centers in his career.

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Report: Saints expect Erik McCoy to miss 6 to 8 weeks with groin surgery

The Saints expect starting center Erik McCoy to miss 6 to 8 weeks after groin surgery, a brutal blow to their offense for the foreseeable future:

The blows keep coming for the New Orleans Saints. After a 15-12 loss to the Philadelphia Eagles, all eyes turned to the health of Pro Bowl center Erik McCoy, one of their most crucial components on offense. Unfortunately, a report from NFL Network’s Mike Garafolo says that McCoy is expected to miss 6 to 8 weeks, as he will be having surgery for his groin injury. This is a catastrophic blow to the Saints offense, which had been thriving through the first two weeks before he went down early in Week 3, which led to all sorts of dysfunction.

The replacement for McCoy will be a critical thing to figure out in the coming days, whether that be someone on the roster, a free agent, or a rare early trade if they want to get really competitive. Unfortunately, replacing him will be near impossible at his level of play, but finding someone that can at least be serviceable in his stead until he returns is paramount. Based on the current timeline expect, the sooner end has him returning for Week 10 against the Atlanta Falcons, and the far end would have him back for Week 13 against the Los Angeles Rams, due to the bye week slotted in-between. Once the surgery concludes and he begins his healing process, the timeline will become more clear in the days that follow.

Tiger Woods announces he’s undergone another back surgery

Woods went under the knife once again.

On Friday, Tiger Woods announced via social media that he’s undergone yet another back surgery.

Dr. Sheeraz Qureshi of Hospital for Special Surgery in West Palm Beach, Florida, performed the microdecompression surgery of the lumbar spine for nerve impingement in the lower back.

This procedure was an effort to alleviate back spasms and pain Woods battled throughout 2024.

In five PGA Tour starts this season, Woods withdrew from the Genesis Invitational midway through the second round due to illness, finished 60th at the Masters and missed the cut at the PGA Championship, U.S. Open and British Open.

Tiger Woods results 2024 PGA Tour season

Tournament Round 1 Round 2 Round 3 Round 4
Genesis Invitational 72 (WD)
Masters Tournament 73 72 82 77
PGA Championship 72 77
U.S. Open 74 73
Open Championship 79 77

Wood, a combined 45 over in 11 rounds in 2024, indicated he hopes this surgery allows him to return to normal life activities, including golf.

Jordan Spieth announces successful surgery on wrist

“Focused on rest and rehab, and I look forward to returning to golf healthy and prepared for 2025!”

Jordan Spieth announced on Saturday that he underwent successful surgery on his left wrist last week.

Spieth made the announcement on the social platform X, writing, “I had a procedure on my left wrist last week, as I had mentioned was the plan. The operation went smoothly and I’m grateful for the exceptional medical team and support of Annie and my family. Focused on rest and rehab, and I look forward to returning to golf healthy and prepared for 2025!”

Spieth was winless this season and finished the regular season at No. 63 in the FedEx Cup standings. He only made it into the first playoff event at the FedEx St. Jude Championship in Memphis and finished T-68. He previously said both at the Wyndham Championship earlier this month and in Memphis that he would require off-season surgery to repair his wrist, which has bothered him for 16 months.

“I’ve got to have it operated on ASAP, and then I’ll go through the process of what I’m supposed to do from there,” Spieth said in Memphis.

He previously stated that the recovery time is approximately three months, with physical therapy starting after the sixth week. He said he could possibly play in the Hero World Challenge in December or the PNC Championship with his father the weekend before Christmas.

Spieth originally complained of a wrist injury the week before the 2023 PGA Championship, withdrawing from his hometown event, the Byron Nelson, which at the time was sponsored by AT&T. Spieth is a longtime AT&T ambassador. Spieth, 31, is the winner of three majors and 13 Tour titles. He began the year at No. 15 in the world and has fallen to No. 44 in the Official World Golf Ranking in what he termed one of his most frustrating seasons.

“I kept trying not to make excuses for myself because it didn’t hurt when I was swinging,” Spieth said. “But it doesn’t seem coincidental based on the amount of time, and really the results being the exact same every single week. So I’m very hopeful.”

“I think there’s some clarity in getting it done,” he added. “There’s also some uncertainty, and so it’s a little scary. But also, if I can learn to find some patience — which I’m not very good at doing — then I think I could come back stronger.”

Breaking: Cowboys All-Pro CB DaRon Bland to miss significant time with foot fracture

From @ToddBrock24f7: Last year’s INT leader experienced discomfort last week; tests showed a stress fracture. Bland will undergo surgery to repair the damage.

The injury bug has taken a nasty bite out of the Cowboys’ starting roster just as the preseason comes to an end.

Starting cornerback DaRon Bland will miss six to eight weeks with a stress fracture in his foot, according to a report from Nick Eatman of dallascowboys.com.

The third-year defensive back, who just last year broke the NFL’s all-time single-season record for interception touchdown returns, apparently began experiencing discomfort on Wednesday.

NFL insider Tom Pelissero went on indicate that Bland will undergo surgery to repair the break, which was confirmed after imaging tests.

A fifth-round draft pick out of Fresno State in 2022, Bland notched five interceptions as a rookie. He was then thrust into a starting role last season following Trevon Diggs’s ACL tear and finished with a league-leading nine picks. Five of them were returned for touchdowns. Bland was named a first-team All-Pro for his efforts.

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The injury will further delay getting Diggs and Bland on the field together again, but the Cowboys believe they’ll be in decent shape. Jourdan Lewis remains with the team in his eighth pro campaign, and rookie Caelen Carson turned in a very strong camp. Eric Scott Jr. and newly-acquired veteran Andrew Booth Jr. are also in the mix to make the team’s 53-man roster, along with Kemon Hall, Josh Butler, and Josh DeBerry.

“We’re in great shape at corner because of our young guys coming in,” team owner Jerry Jones said on Dallas radio, per The Athletic‘s Jon Machota. “That’s one of the strengths of our whole team. Our secondary is outstanding.”

The Cowboys’ first eight opponents include several dangerous teams with potent passing attacks: the Browns, Saints, Ravens, Giants, Steelers, Lions, 49ers, and Falcons.

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Saints to ramp up Juwan Johnson ‘slowly but surely’

Dennis Allen says the Saints are taking the slow and safe route with Juwan Johnson, but he acknowledges the value in the timing of Johnson’s return:

New Orleans Saints tight end Juwan Johnson returned to practice on Tuesday. It was the team’s first open practice at Yulman Stadium, and fans were treated to something special. Publicly, Johnson’s path to return took expedited turn north when he was removed from the physically unable to perform list.

Now that Johnson has returned, Saints head coach Dennis Allen says the plan is to “slowly but surely start to ramp him up.” They’re excited to have him back. Johnson’s return comes at a good time for the team.

“We need him, we need (Rashid) Shaheed, we need some of these players that we’re counting on in the passing game, so we can get the timing and the rhythm in the passing game,” Allen said after practice.

Johnson has missed the entirety of camp while recovering from offseason foot surgery. These two weeks before the season opener will be vital for him actually getting reps in the new offense. He’s surely continued to study and learn the playbook, but there’s no replacement for actually running the plays.

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Juwan Johnson’s recovery from foot surgery ‘progressing on schedule’

New Orleans Saints tight end Juwan Johnson’s recovery from foot surgery is on schedule, and the team could have him back soon. They’ll need his help:

Here’s some good news on Juwan Johnson. The New Orleans Saints tight end’s recovery from foot surgery is “progressing on schedule” and he could return to the lineup soon, per NewOrleans.Football’s Nick Underhill. Johnson developed a stress fracture in his foot during minicamp practices in the spring and has been slowly ramping up at training camp to prepare for the start of the regular season.

The goal all along was for Johnson to return in time for the Saints’ Week 1 kickoff with the Carolina Panthers on Sept. 8, and it sounds like that’s still the expectation. And the team could use his help. Foster Moreau and Dallin Holker have taken most of the snaps at tight end through training camp but Holker sprained an ankle warming up for Sunday night’s preseason game with the San Francisco 49ers. Getting Johnson back out there would be good for everyone.

Johnson fell back to Earth a bit last year with Derek Carr at quarterback, totaling just 37 receptions for 368 yards and 4 touchdowns, but he finished the season strong and he projects favorably in Klint Kubiak’s offense. We just may have to wait until Week 1 to get a look at him in this new system.

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Jake Haener played against the Cardinals with 32 stitches in his face

Jake Haener showed a lot of grit on Saturday night. He played against the Cardinals with 32 stitches in his face:

You can’t say Jake Haener didn’t show a lot of grit against the Arizona Cardinals. The New Orleans Saints quarterback missed practice last Monday for a surgical procedure to remove skin cancer from his right cheek, then returned to the next training camp session on Wednesday. He went into Saturday night’s preseason game with 32 stiches in his face protected only by Steri-Strip bandages. He’s scheduled to have those stiches removed the following Monday once the Saints return to Irvine.

It says a lot about Haener’s fortitude that he could compartmentalize his personal health while competing for a roster spot, and playing well given the circumstances. He took the field at State Farm Stadium with just a couple of starters surrounding him in young offensive tackles Taliese Fuaga and Trevor Penning.

Haener’s efforts were overshadowed by rookie quarterback Spencer Rattler on the third-team offense, who led the Saints to their only touchdown-scoring drive as well as the game-winning field goal. But Haener completed just as many passes as Rattler (9) on four fewer attempts (13), and his 58-yard lob to A.T. Perry was the game’s longest play from scrimmage.

So this battle is far from over. We’ll see how both passers handle joint practices with the San Francisco 49ers this week ahead of their second preseason game next Saturday.

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Dennis Allen on Saints’ responsibility to help Chase Young reach his potential

Dennis Allen says he and his coaching staff have a responsibility to help Chase Young reach his potential, but he sees a player who has ‘bought into everything’

There might not be a more exciting player at New Orleans Saints training camp than Chase Young. The former second overall draft pick has been ramping up in team drills after recovering from offseason neck surgery well ahead of schedule, and everyone around him is excited to see what he can do in 2024 — including his head coach Dennis Allen.

Allen spoke about Young’s strong start to training camp with Jonathan Jones for CBS Sports. But what’s interesting is that he’s putting less pressure on the player and more on Young’s head coach, defensive coordinator, and position coach.

“He’s got all the ability to play at an elite level in our league. And so now our job is to see how can we get him to perform that way more consistently. And that’s charged on me, that’s charged on Joe Woods, that’s charged on Todd Grantham. How do we get this guy to play at the level he’s capable of at a more consistent level?” Allen said.

But while he acknowledged the coaches must shoulder some of the responsibility, Allen spoke highly of what he’s seen of Young’s ability to self-motivate and buy into what they’re asking of him. He’s seen a player with a great combination of talent and enthusiasm, with a huge opportunity in front of him.

“Look, the great thing about,” Allen said, pausing to consider his words. “Everything he’s that done to this point, coming in here, he’s exceeded expectations in terms of his work ethic. In terms of coming in and doing everything we’ve asked him to do, he’s bought into everything. And when you see him out here you notice him when he’s on the field. He’s a disruptive force.”

Young came to the Saints this spring with questions about his effort level trailing him from San Francisco; the 49ers were disappointed in what he gave them after being acquired in a midseason trade with the Washington Commanders. But you have to wonder if the hesitance Young showed on the field last season, which isn’t happening now, was a result of the neck injury he sustained and played through last summer. Now he’s healthy and playing with only the restraints his coaches put on him.

“And so we’re excited about having him,” Allen continued. “I think he’s got an opportunity to have a great season and I think he’s going to be a big addition for us.”

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Chase Young ahead of schedule thanks to aggressive approach in rehab

Chase Young is ahead of schedule thanks to an aggressive approach in rehab from offseason neck surgery. Dennis Allen sees a player who is driven to succeed:

Chase Young is progressing rapidly. The New Orleans Saints bet big on the defensive end as their top acquisition in free agency, and while it’s very early it’s tough to not be encouraged by the growth he’s showing at training camp. Young missed the spring while recovering from neck surgery but he was already on the field for team drills by the fifth day of training camp practices, the first in pads.

He’s ahead of schedule according to Saints head coach Dennis Allen. “Once he met with the doctors when we got here on the 22nd, and he was cleared by the doctor for full participation, so I think at that point we probably accelerated this timeline just a little bit from where we probably initially thought it would be or potentially could be. I like where he’s at right now.”

Young only worked in team drills for three pass-rushing snaps, which Allen said was by design. They want to see Young knock off the rust and get used to hitting other people again before they hand him a heavy workload: “We’re going to continue to be smart with him. Each day you’ll see him ramp up more and more every day.”

Allen said it was a team effort — credit belongs not just to the doctor who performed the surgery and the Saints training staff who helped him recover, but to Young himself for his aggressive, disciplined approach to rehab.

“He did everything that our training staff asked him to do, to a ‘T,'” Allen said. “He worked extremely hard at it. Man, I’m excited about seeing what he can do.”

Motivation was the concern for Young as a free agent. He was criticized for taking plays off after his high-profile trade to the San Francisco 49ers last season and not giving his best effort on every down. But Allen sees a player who is driven to succeed. Young may have not lived up to his draft status as a former second overall pick, but this prove-it deal with the Saints could earn him a life-changing contract in 2025. He’s working hard to earn it, and that’s great news for the black and gold.

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