Texans linebacker Brian Cushing was healthier last season than he had been for the previous two years, but he was still dealing with plenty of injuries.
In fact, Cushing has already had three surgical procedures this offseason: One to repair a broken right wrist, one arthroscopic procedure on his left ankle and a procedure on the left knee that has plagued him for years.[Surgically going back into joints in previously injured joints, usually means that more cartilage is REMOVED, and if it's loose bone or cartilage chips, it more strongly heralds ongoing joint cartilage/damage loss.]
“It’s not uncommon for stuff like that to happen. It’s just little things here and there, the residual effects of two major surgeries and injuries, the wear and tear of playing throughout the season,” Cushing told the Houston Chronicle. “There were still some things bothering me a little bit. Just went in there and had real good success in both areas and looking forward to a very healthy and productive season. We have the technology and the doctors, especially in Houston, to do a simple, minor procedure like that.[that characteristically result in minor results] Go in, clean whatever needs to get out of there and just feel better.” [Again, "clean up" is synonymous with removal, and our joints are never better for it. It may temporarily decrease pain, but typically is a set up for continued erosion of the state of the joint..........not a return to normal.]