Chiefs’ Eric Fisher had shoulder, hernia surgeries

[Dante84]

The first overall pick in last year’s NFL draft is recovering from two different offseason surgeries.

Chiefs offensive tackle Eric Fisher had a procedure on his shoulder and a procedure to repair a hernia, coach Andy Reid confirmed today at his press conference at the start of Kansas City’s offseason program.

Fisher started 13 games as a rookie but was disappointing as the Chiefs’ right tackle. Nonetheless, Reid has said he expects Fisher to be the starting left tackle this year, replacing the departed Branden Albert.

If Fisher is healthy and looks as good as the Chiefs thought he would be when they drafted him last year, the Chiefs have their franchise left tackle in place for years to come. If Fisher continues to struggle, questions will be raised about whether the Chiefs made a mistake when they made him the top pick in the draft.

http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com...nia-surgeries/

[Pepe Silvia]

Don't worry Chiefs fans he's going to be a better player on the bench.

[BigMeatballDave]

Originally Posted by Pablo

He's only going to get better this year. I know because I read it on CP.

He is only going to get worse this year. I know it because I read it on CP.

[BigMeatballDave]

Hernia surgery is nothing.

A close friend had it just over a year ago, and 6 weeks before he hiked the entire Appalachian Trail.

[LoneWolf]

Originally Posted by teedubya

Why wouldn't he have had this surgery in, say, February?

Originally Posted by Steron

Exactly.

The article said "offseason" surgery. That could mean he had surgery in January for all we know.

[Dante84]

Originally Posted by BCD

Hernia surgery is nothing.

A close friend had it just over a year ago, and 6 weeks before he hiked the entire Appalachian Trail.

Pretty sure its the shoulder everyone's worried about.

[RippedmyFlesh]

Originally Posted by SeeingRed

He played through injuries last year. Everybody is on him but the kid needed surguries and played anyway. Hopefully now he will be better this year. I knew about the shoulder, not the hernia. Could explain alot actually.

I hope this article shuts up all the " he will put on some pounds of muscle and get stronger this off season"
That is not happening this year folks. To be completely recovered is the goal now so put the he will get stronger this off season to bed true fans.

[Easy 6]

Even if he had the surgery the day after the Indy loss, he still isn't going to have much time to truly start lifting, just being healed enough to even get back in the weight room is going to take a while.

Upon reading the quote that said "he's now put on 5 pounds of good weight" my first thought was "that's all?"... yeah, his training has been severely hampered this offseason.

I think its safe to say we can forget about a big strength difference, he'll have to improve due to natural quickness combined with a better understanding of the game/technique this year.

Feets don't fail him now...

[Baby Lee]

Repaired hernias are usually stronger than uninjured hernias. The Marlex mesh is stronger than the body's wall.

[LoneWolf]

Originally Posted by scott free

Even if he had the surgery the day after the Indy loss, he still isn't going to have much time to truly start lifting, just being healed enough to even get back in the weight room is going to take a while.

Upon reading the quote that said "he's now put on 5 pounds of good weight" my first thought was "that's all?"... yeah, his training has been severely hampered this offseason.

I think its safe to say we can forget about a big strength difference, he'll have to improve due to natural quickness combined with a better understanding of the game/technique this year.

Feets don't fail him now...

So you know what kind of shoulder surgery it was and know the recovery time? If he's already put on 5 pounds of "good" weight, I'd say it is going pretty well.

[Hammock Parties]

already going under the knife like he's 30.

christ, this guy isn't going to last long

[Easy 6]

Originally Posted by LoneWolf

So you know what kind of shoulder surgery it was and know the recovery time? If he's already put on 5 pounds of "good" weight, I'd say it is going pretty well.

Of course I don't know the exact surgery, but any op on a pro athletes shoulder should be considered serious.

If the quote about "5 pounds" is true, I'd be shocked... even if true, he better keep on lifting and slamming those protein shakes.

[BossChief]

He was getting manhandled in camp by almost everyone. Did the guy get hurt before camp?

If he did, they should have just did the surgery early last year and put him on pup IMO.

[Coochie liquor]

Originally Posted by ct

so he misses two games in 4 years in college, struggles in the rookie NFL season with a position switch vs bigger stronger NFL defenders with injuries and he's an injury prone bust?

This!! Can't believe so many haters expected him to be a stud straight outta college. How many o linemen are pro bowlers tere first year? I'm not an NFL historian but I'd bet the nbera are few and far between. Jesus give the guy a little time. I saw improvement as the season went on. Who knows what the future holds for him but to label him a bust after his rookie season is ridiculous!! Number 1 pick or not.

[In58men]

Originally Posted by Dugghar

Selective memory?

I was saying my thoughts out loud from last season when he was selected.

[NWTF]

Too early to say bust, but I think lowering expectations to salvageable/serviceable is in line with the most likely of outcomes.

It was one of the worst years to have the #1 overall pick. I dont think hed be in the top 5 discussion if he was in this years draft class. Lack of top tier position players last year pushed guys like Fisher up draft boards.