Shaquille Leonard Undergoes Successful Back Surgery
2 years agoIndianapolis Colts All-Pro linebacker Shaquille Leonard (back) underwent successful season-ending back surgery on Tuesday morning after several evaluations, according to a source. Leonard is on Injured Reserve and will miss the rest of the year, but the hope is this surgery will fix his back issue for good. Leonard had back surgery in June to fix two discs, but hopefully this second surgery will keep him healthy for all of 2023. The 27-year-old only managed to play in three games this year while recording 11 tackles (eight solo) and an interception while also dealing with a concussion and a broken nose that he suffered in Week 4. If Leonard's back injuries are a thing of the past next year, he could once again become an every-week starter at linebacker in IDP leagues.
Source: NFL Network - Ian Rapoport
Source: NFL Network - Ian Rapoport