Green Bay Packers head coach Matt LaFleur can be grateful it’s him and not one of his star players. Still, he can’t be too happy to have suffered a torn Achilles tendon while playing basketball Wednesday night on a court at Lambeau. LaFleur is scheduled for surgery Sunday and shouldn’t miss any coaching time.
One significant piece of the Packers' new-look offense will be severely hobbled during the rest of the offseason and beyond: New coach Matt LaFleur suffered a torn Achilles' tendon playing in a Knockout game on a Lambeau hoops court Wednesday night and will have surgery Sunday…
— Michael Silver (@MikeSilver) May 31, 2019
Reuben Foster goes under the knife
It’s official. Washington Redskins linebacker Reuben Foster will miss all of the 2019 season after undergoing surgery to repair a torn ACL and LCL. Foster injured his knee during the Redskins first organized team activity on May 20.
#Redskins LB Reuben Foster, who underwent successful surgery from Dr. James Andrews on Tuesday, suffered a torn ACL and LCL, sources say. The LCL was the additional damage. Foster is already raising his leg and should be good to go for the 2020 regular season.
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) May 31, 2019
Suh ignores rep as dirty player
Newly acquired Tampa Bay Buccaneers defensive tackle Ndamukong Suh rejected his characterization as a dirty player, in spite of numerous fines from the league for that very problem. He blamed the media and social media for the perception.
Suh on his image of being a “dirty player” pic.twitter.com/N2S0WUOCit
— Ryan Bass (@Ry_Bass) May 31, 2019
