2 min read • March 03, 2022
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Master Teague, the hefty running back out of Ohio State, had his fair share of injuries in college, but none that are likely to follow him into the pros.
Teague suffered a suspected Achilles tendon rupture in a spring practice in March 2020, but recovered by August and was able to play in seven of Ohio State’s eight games that season.
Once a player returns from an Achilles tear, re-ruptures are typically never a concern, said Dr. David Chao, ProFootballDoc.
Teague also had surgery to repair a dislocated tendon in his left ankle during his senior year of high school. Chao said the ankle injury also shouldn’t be of concern for NFL teams.
“Once fixed, dislocating an ankle tendon has a low risk of recurrence,” he said.
Teague had a tough time getting consistent snaps in college. He was the backup to J.K. Dobbins in 2019, then split carries with Trey Sermon in 2020.
Last season, he was third-string behind freshman running backs TreyVeyon Henderson and Miyan Williams.
Henderson finished fourth in the Big Ten with 1,248 rushing yards, while Teague finished with 355 rushing yards.
At 5-foot-11, 225 pounds Teague projects as a fifth or sixth-round pick that could be valuable in short-yardage situations.
Injury history data provided by the 2022 rookie injury guide written by Dr. Ethan Turner, PT, DPT. Twitter @ETurnerFF. If you'd like to learn more about the injury histories of the 2022 class you can pre order your copy here
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