Microfracture Surgery in the NFL

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This is arguably the worst surgery an athlete can have. As others have noted it's very rare in the NFL and in the NBA most never get back to form. The only thing Burfict has on his side is that he's fairly young when he had the procedure and could eventually get back to form. I don't think that will be this season (back to form meaning playing at an all-pro level).