ASHBURN, Va. -- Washington Football Team quarterback Ryan Fitzpatrick will undergo arthroscopic surgery on his hip, ending any hope he or the franchise had for his return this season.
Fitzpatrick's return was considered a longshot before this but, with five games remaining, this procedure makes it official. He suffered a hip subluxation in the second quarter of a season-opening loss to the Los Angeles Chargers and was placed on injured reserve.
Fitzpatrick, who underwent an MRI in early November, was still dealing with swelling and pain in the hip and groin area in recent weeks, preventing him from rehabbing to return to football.