Alabama is churning out some incredible talent this year for the NFL Draft, but it looks like one surefire first-rounder won't be able to boost his stock with any workouts or the Combine as he recently was under the knife. Linebacker Reuben Foster was the one to go undergo the surgery according to ESPN's Adam Caplan:
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Former Alabama LB Reuben Foster recently had right rotator cuff surgery, a league source said. Teams were informed of the surgery.
— Adam Caplan (@caplannfl) February 13, 2017
Foster's projected recovery is about four months, which is well ahead of the start of training camps in July.
— Adam Caplan (@caplannfl) February 13, 2017
Foster, the top graded inside linebacker for many teams, will not be able to participate in drills during next month's NFL Combine.
— Adam Caplan (@caplannfl) February 13, 2017
However, Foster will meet with teams over the course of the week in Indianapolis.
— Adam Caplan (@caplannfl) February 13, 2017
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SI.com's mock draft had him going No. 2 overall to the San Francisco 49ers and he's believed to be the best linebacker in the class. In fact, Pro Football Focus even named him the most complete linebacker in the class.
