Beckham to have postseason surgery
Cleveland Browns star wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. intends to undergo postseason surgery for a sports hernia, a person familiar with the injury said Sunday.
Beckham has been dealing with the injury for most of the season – his first with Cleveland – and plans to play the final four regular-season games before undergoing the operation, said the person who spoke on condition of anonymity because of the sensitivity of the situation.
The procedure has not been scheduled, the person said.
Beckham’s injury could help explain his lack of major production with the Browns, who acquired the three-time Pro Bowler from the
New York Giants in a trade in March.
Beckham has 57 receptions for 805 yards, solid stats but not up to his standards. He’s only caught two touchdown passes and has only one 100-yard receiving game in his past 10.
He was listed as “limited” on the team’s injury report this week with a groin injury. Beckham skipped most of the team’s offseason program and didn’t play in any exhibition games.
Misdirection play: The Kansas City Chiefs needed a police escort to get their equipment to Foxborough, Massachusetts, in time for Sunday’s game against the New England Patriots.
Chiefs spokesman Ted Crews confirmed that some of the gear was sent to the wrong place.
ESPN reported an equipment container with some shoulder pads, helmets and footballs was not unloaded Saturday and wound up in New Jersey. The bag had equipment for some 35 players.
Reaching a milestone: Matt Ryan became the 10th NFL quarterback to pass for 50,000 yards in his career.
Ryan, in his 12th season with the Atlanta Falcons, surpassed the threshold by completing a 14-yard pass to Russell Gage in the first quarter against Carolina.
The other active QBs with 50,000 yards are Drew Brees, Philip Rivers, Ben Roethlisberger and Eli Manning.