Texans Rumors: Brian Cushing Has Had Three Surgical Procedures This Offseason

While Houston Texans linebacker Brian Cushing was healthier than he had been over the previous two seasons with the franchise, he still was banged up enough to require three different surgeries so far this offseason.

Cushing underwent one procedure to repair a broken wrist, another arthroscopic procedure on his left ankle, and a third procedure to repair a left knee injury that has been bothering him for years.

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“It’s not uncommon for stuff like that to happen. It’s just little things here and there, the residual effects of two major surgeries and injuries, the wear and tear of playing throughout the season,” Cushing said to the Houston Chronicle. “There were still some things bothering me a little bit. Just went in there and had real good success in both areas and looking forward to a very healthy and productive season. We have the technology and the doctors, especially in Houston, to do a simple, minor procedure like that. Go in, clean whatever needs to get out of there and just feel better.”

Regardless of the surgeries, Cushing expects to be healthy and ready to go for the Texans' entire offseason program.

“It’s coming along real well,” he said. “I’m going to start working out a little bit. From a pain standpoint, there’s really nothing going on there. I’m real happy about that. I’m real happy to get the cast off and start doing some physical therapy on it, and I don’t have to worry about it anymore.”