Though there have been some recent rumblings about a potential injury issue with Alabama safety Mark Barron, it's been kept relatively quiet. It was briefly talked about during Senior Bowl week that Barron had a sports hernia that he required surgery to repair it. The recovery time on this type of injury and subsequent surgery is 4-6 weeks.
It appears that the injury is a bit more severe than initially thought. According to www.draftinsider.net, Barron actually had a double hernia and had double surgery to repair the issues. The recovery period on this type of procedure is usually 6-8 weeks.
- A report surfaced on Twitter last week that Alabama safety Mark Barron underwent surgery to repair a double hernia and will be out until July. Sources I spoke with confirmed the report and it was double hernia surgery- at the Senior Bowl word was it was just single hernia. At the same time I was told the recovery should be no more than 4-to-6 weeks, 8 at the most, from the time the surgery was completed.
It's uncertain how much this will affect Barron's draft stock. As the top safety prospect in the 2012 NFL draft, Barron has been mocked anywhere from the middle of the first round to somewhere in the second. While this isn't a devastating injury, teams have shown that they are unwilling to use a high draft pick on a player battling an injury at the time of the draft.
Barron is most likely on the Bengals' radar, so it'll be interesting to see how and if they react to this injury. He looks as if he'll forgo his invite to the Scouting Combine, so a lot of his measurables won't be seen. Barron may have to rely on his Pro Day to impress scouts--if he's recovered in time to work out before the draft.
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2nd Round
To the 2nd round he goes ……
And if so , Icing on the cake for us.
77CincyRage - February 10, 2012
Eh
Skip on Barron, either get Winston Guy Jr. in the 3rd or later, Harrison Smith, or wait till next year when the safety class is much better than this year’s.
DTFCPDX - February 10, 2012
just pick up the raiders saftey CB and CB coach
Bengalsfan024 - February 10, 2012
Either Tyvon Branch or Michael Griffin in FA
But definitely yes to Rod Woodson for DB coach and Dhani Jones for LB coach.
DTFCPDX - February 10, 2012
so either way he will be healthy for the draft
just not for the combine
Bengalsfan024 - February 10, 2012
if he falls to the second i would definitely take a shot
first round might be high now, but we still could take him. I still say we go OG and CB in the first if we can
cincybengals - February 10, 2012
i don't think a sports that hernia is that serious to know
AMAS85 - February 10, 2012
to knock* someone like barron out of the first round, but would be happy if he did drop to us in the second
AMAS85 - February 10, 2012
Those aren't real bad injuries
But the are known as a reoccurring nightmare. Maybe surgery can cut down on that but I definitely think it’s enough to possibly scare us away. You don’t want a guy that plays half seasons his whole career.
Bigcatdaddy - February 10, 2012 via Android app
sometimes you gotta take that chance
Bengalsfan024 - February 10, 2012
I'd rather wait till next year for safety then
or go with Harrison Smith
Oregonbengalsfan - February 10, 2012
i wouldn't mind that either if we can sign an ugrade FA over Crocker
AMAS85 - February 10, 2012
If Barron falls to the 2nd then we should take him then
Bengal4ever - February 10, 2012
Wow, if he falls to us in 2nd that would be like getting Dalton all over again. I believe he could be qb of our defense for next 10 yrs.
pray4gm11 - February 10, 2012 via mobile
I doubt it hurts his stock
This isn’t a career-altering injury. He’ll be fine.
Joe Goodberry - February 10, 2012 via Android app
wasnt Chris Perry's injury a sports hernia ?
didnt that basically ruin his career?
carolinabengal - February 10, 2012
nah dude, he had dislocated his ankle
AMAS85 - February 10, 2012
Someone on the team had/has a nagging sports hernia
I played with a guy (K)) and he had one that he first got in high school. It would come and go taking him out for weeks at a time. Now I don’t know if it was because of him kicking that made it so reoccurring but it ruined him. This was almost 15 yrs ago so I would think they have better procedures to fix it.
Bigcatdaddy - February 10, 2012 via Android app
Double Hernia Surgery?
I bet that doesn’t feel good.
ddbumpus - February 10, 2012
this is as minor of a surgery as there is.
I am a surgical tech and i repair hernias all the time. Assisting the surgeon with the procedure. I would rather take a player with a hernia as long as it had long enough time to heal over a player with previous ankle or foot injuries. Hopefully he falls to us jn the second rd but i doubt it. The team drs know how minor it is so they will make the correct call. If we can land a top cb olineman and safety in the first two rounds we will be really good. Add a fa wr and we r ready for a sb run.
OBlock85 - February 11, 2012 via mobile
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