PFT.com: Eifert Article

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(05-28-2018, 08:37 AM)SHRacerX Wrote: Not a lot of substance here, but a brief update we haven't received from Hobson:

https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2018/05/27/tyler-eifert-methodically-moving-forward-after-back-surgery/

Makes complete sense, and I would even minimize his plays signficantly in preseason and try to get more out of Kroft and Uzomah.

Back issues are tricky.  Having been dealing with a pair of herniated discs for the past going on 17 years, I can assure that the rebuilding process indeed takes time.  One haphazard move, or in Eifert's case a bone jarring hit from another athlete, can undo months of dedicated work and rehab in a blink of an eye.

I've looked into having the disc replacement surgery, but from speaking with doctors and reading patient reviews, I'm just not convinced that success is guaranteed.  The reviews are as polarized as a political poll;  Either it was "I feel like a new man", or "I am worse off than I was before", virtually no middle opinions.  I really hope that Eifert falls into the "I feel like a new man" category, but with the nature of the sport, I'm not holding my breath that he'll be able to stay consistently healthy.