Eric Weddle is 35 years old and has been playing football for most of his life, yet for the first time ever a couple weeks ago, he underwent surgery. It was a procedure on his meniscus, but not one that’s expected to sideline him for any significant period of time.
In fact, Weddle is already well into his recovery after getting the stitches removed on Friday. He added in an update on Twitter that his knee never swelled and he believes he’s “half wolverine.”
Oh, and he’s about ready to hit the golf course, too.
Weddle may not be back with the Rams in 2020, already saying he doesn’t want to come back as a backup safety. He knows John Johnson and Taylor Rapp are in line to be the starters, so there may not be a spot for Weddle in the lineup.
If the Rams part ways with Weddle, they’ll save $4.25 million in cap space next season, which is a significant chunk of money.
This past season, Weddle made 108 tackles (2nd-most on the Rams) and broke up four passes.
