2 min read • February 18, 2022
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Jason Pierre-Paul, the Buccaneers edge rusher, recently underwent rotator cuff surgery to deal with a left shoulder injury he had been playing through all season.
ProFootballDoc, Dr. David Chao, said that based on Pierre-Paul's Instagram Story and what medical personnel were telling him to do post operatively it appears to be a clear rotator cuff repair to improve shoulder instability.
This type of surgery typically carries a six-to-nine month recovery timeline, depending on the size and type of tear.
Given that Pierre-Paul is relatively young and was able to play through the injury, Chao said he does not believe the former Giants pass rusher suffered a large rotator cuff tear.
Therefore his timeline for recovery should be closer to the six-month mark, giving him a good chance to be ready for the Week 1.
The 32-year-old is slated to be an unrestricted free agent next month after spending the last four years with Tampa Bay.
He started 12 games last season, finishing with 2.5 sacks, 31 combined tackles and a forced fumble.
The former Giants pass rusher also suffered a fireworks injury in 2015 where he lost a good part of his right hand.
He has played six seasons since the fireworks injury, making one Pro Bowl and averaging just over 7-and-a-half sacks in that stretch.
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