Safety McCain eager to begin his comeback from surgery
More than six months removed from shoulder surgery that ended his 2019 season after just nine games, Dolphins cornerback Bobby McCain said he’s “coming along well” and should be ready for the start of the season.
“It sucks,” McCain said of missing half of last season. “Everyone wants to play. Everyone wants to get out on the field and help the team win. Everyone feels like they take the necessary steps to be ready for the season. And sitting out that long I’m itching to get back. I just can’t wait for the season to start. I try not to dwell on the past and look forward to what’s coming.”
McCain dismissed the idea, floated by some who know him well, that playing safety instead of cornerback contributed to his injury. The physical toll is far greater at that position, but McCain wouldn’t hear of it Thursday.
“It’s football,” he said. “You can get hurt doing anything, making a simple tackle. Sometimes the easiest plays to make are the ones that hurt the most. It’s just football. Things happen. I went down, made a tackle and ended up hurting myself. That’s football. I’m not too