Malik Hooker

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(02-01-2017, 01:19 PM)Au165 Wrote: Ian Rapoport ‏@RapSheet 14m14 minutes ago

OSU star Malik Hooker had core muscle surgery from William Meyers. Struan Coleman did the labrum. He was told he'd be ready by training camp


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Honestly, I wouldn't put much worry into drafting Hooker.  The sports hernia and the rotator cuff sound bad, but they're really not.  For example, I just had my shoulder done a little over 5 moths ago.  Rotator cuff, torn labrum, supraspinatus reattached, biceps tendonesis, plus grinding of bone spurs and clean out of bursa sacs.  I compete in Amateur Strongman.  I'm already back to 85% of what I could push overhead, prior to the surgery, and I'll be 48 this month. 

So, for a young, elite level athlete to have a slap tear addressed in his labrum in an offseason?  No big deal whatsoever.  The sports hernia is much more common than any casual observer might think.  Quick recovery on those, as well.  Youth is definitely on Hooker's side, as I expect he will be fresh and strong in camp for whichever team makes the wise choice of selecting him.