Rookie Golson May Have Season-Ending Surgery

Rookie Golson May Have Season-Ending Surgery

By Ed Bouchette Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

Good afternoon,

The Steelers are considering several options for rookie cornerback Senquez Golson, including having him undergo season-ending shoulder surgery.

Golson has been on the physically unable to perform (PUP) list since the start of training camp July 25. He went through spring practices with no apparent issues but later told team officials he thought he injured his shoulder during those practices.

His injury is part of the reason the Steelers traded for cornerback Brandon Boykin from the Philadelphia Eagles for a conditional fifth-round draft pick Saturday night. That pick reportedly could become a fourth-round pick if Boykin plays in 60 percent of the Steelers’ defensive snaps this season.

Although only 5-9 and listed at 176 pounds, Golson’s 10 interceptions last season for Ole Miss were second in the nation – only behind the Steelers’ seventh-round draft choice, Louisville safety Gerod Holliman, who had 14.

The Steelers will practice Boykin both inside in the slot, where he played for the Eagles, and on the outside, where he will have a chance to compete with Cortez Allen and William Gay to start. He also will see practice time returning punts, starting this afternoon in practice.

http://sportsblogs.post-gazette.com/sports/steelers-steelers-blog/2015/08/03/Rookie-Golson-May-Have-Season-Ending-Surgery/stories/201508030004

Unfortunate, but its happened before and if so, the Boykin trade makes it OK. They would have to keep him up to the final cuts and then put him on IR so he isn't exposed to waivers. Would likely make a 6 man CB corps Allen, Gay, Boykin, Blake, Grant, Webb or Fogg

Unfortunatel but it does happen. Hopefully it's just a fluke and doesn't impact his career.

Meh...

I already chalked him up as a loss for the year anyways. We always lose a rookie every year.

Spence
Decastro
Shazier

So much for a second round pick.

Sad to see this happen. I was looking forward to Golson playing and proving the naysayers wrong.

Hopefully it will be a blessing in disguise in that he can mentally grow and watch and be more prepared next year.

tony hipchest wrote:

Meh...

I already chalked him up as a loss for the year anyways.  We always lose a rookie every year.

Spence
Decastro
Shazier

So much for a second round pick.

So the rest are safe this year. Whew.....

Not as bad as the Ratbirds losing Elam (projected as a starter) for the year.

Good job picking up Boykin. Tough on Golson, he's just got to rehab and be ready for next year.

I think they went after Boykin knowing this! Wish him well. I agree with ETL, will allow for growth!

SoCalFan wrote:

I think they went after Boykin knowing this! Wish him well. I agree with ETL, will allow for growth!

Thought I saw an article or blurb in one of the sports publications that the team wanted him to have the surgery and Golson was trying to rehab it without. Look, if it's season ending surgery, there's really no rush as long as the recovery doesn't impact next year. So it hasn't really impacted his timeframe to try the rehab first. My sense is that the Steelers picked up Boykin knowing that either way Golson wasn't going to be recovered in time to make an impact this year.

kirklandrules wrote:

SoCalFan wrote:

I think they went after Boykin knowing this! Wish him well. I agree with ETL, will allow for growth!

Thought I saw an article or blurb in one of the sports publications that the team wanted him to have the surgery and Golson was trying to rehab it without. Look, if it's season ending surgery, there's really no rush as long as the recovery doesn't impact next year. So it hasn't really impacted his timeframe to try the rehab first. My sense is that the Steelers picked up Boykin knowing that either way Golson wasn't going to be recovered in time to make an impact this year.

I think you are correct.

Also, next year will be William Gay's 10th NFL season and I think the Steelers are wary that they got 12 seasons from both Ike Taylor and Troy. It doesn't hurt to have a young guy like Boykin on the team when a 10 year veteran's contract comes due.

disappointing but the addition of boykin makes things more bearable. we did pick up a good player for a 5th rounder. the last 5th round corner that panned out was william gay lol.

Steelers rookie cornerback Senquez Golson had shoulder surgery this morning, but coach Mike Tomlin said he did not know how long his No. 2 draft choice from Mississippi would be out.

However, because the Steelers waited this long, it is likely Golson will miss the entire season....

We thought [camp] would be a good experience, that’s why we waited until now,” Tomlin said. “Hopefully the weeks have been beneficial for him.”

http://www.post-gazette.com/sports/steelers/2015/08/21/Steelers-coach-Mike-Tomlin-says-cornerback-Senquez-Golson-sidelined-with-shoulder-surgery/stories/201508210254

If Golson has not been participating in drills it would seem you could watch practice and attend meetings with your arm in a sling

Per source, #Steelers 2nd round pick CB Senquez Golson's surgery today was to repair a torn labrum.

— David Todd (@DavidMTodd) August 21, 2015

I like the way Tomlin explained how the decision was made..."you only get one rookie camp."
At first, I questioned waiting this long before commiting to surgery.
But by waiting he had to be more involved with team activities and non-hitting drills.
I also think by giving him a bigger taste of a full camp it will make him more hungry for next year.  
(No pun intended.)

Told ya he was a bust.

Gerry Dulac ‏@gerrydulac

Steelers place no 2 pick Senquez Golson on IR. Done for the season.

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