Texans safety Justin Reid no longer wearing sling after shoulder surgery

Houston Texans safety Justin Reid is already making progress in his recovery from a shoulder surgery at the end of the 2019 season.

According to multiple reports, Reid is no longer wearing a sling and has positive reviews about his shoulder.

“Shoulder is holding up good,” Reid said on Tuesday via Aaron Wilson of the Houston Chronicle. “I actually got out of the sling today. I’m making the right steps and recovering and getting ready for next season.”

Reid had surgery to repair a torn labrum on Jan. 23 and tweeted a video from the hospital declaring the procedure to be a success.

Texans safety Justin Reid progressing in recovery from surgery for torn labrum in shoulder 'Shoulder is holding up good. I actually got out of the sling today. I'm making the right steps and recovering and getting ready for next season' Reid volunteered at Kids Meals today

— Aaron Wilson (@AaronWilson_NFL) February 18, 2020

Thanks @jreid_viii of the @HoustonTexans for taking time to talk about how @KidsMealsInc is helping to end childhood hunger in Houston. pic.twitter.com/kesXz37xO0

— Michael Walter (@MichaelMWalter) February 18, 2020

Reid had surgery to repair his wrist at the end of his rookie season in 2018, and wore a cast for much of the offseason.

With the former 2018 third-round pick from Stanford out of his sling already, it bodes well to his availability for the team’s nine-week offseason workout program, which kicks off in late April.