Last week, it was stated Tampa Bay Buccaneers defensive end Jason Pierre-Paul may miss the season due to a fracture in his neck after wrecking his car into a median. Today it was publicly stated by head coach Bruce Arians that Pierre-Paul, after consultation with team doctors, has decided to opt out of surgery.
Had Pierre-Paul opted to undergo surgery he would have missed the entire 2019 season. With this non-surgical route, it is expected he will miss five to six months, putting him at a return to the field in October or November.