Houston Texans receiver Will Fuller is starting his offseason recovering from surgery.
According to Aaron Wilson of the Houston Chronicle, the former 2016 first-round pick from Notre Dame underwent sports hernia surgery to repair injuries sustained to his groin during the regular season. Fuller aggravated these injuries during the 51-31 AFC divisional playoff loss to the Kansas City Chiefs on Jan. 12.
Though Fuller is expected to make a full recovery, the Texans could make a decision on the 25-year-old in the offseason. While Houston picked up his fifth-year option, a $10.1 million hit to the salary cap, the Texans wouldn’t suffer any dead money if they cut Fuller.
In the 2019 offseason, the organization cut former 2015 first-round cornerback Kevin Johnson, who they also picked up for a fifth-year option. Like Fuller, Johnson battled injuries throughout his time in Houston, and the organization chose to move on and save cap space rather than wait on a fifth season to produce different results.
Fuller has played in 42 of 64 games in his four-year career, catching 156 passes for 2,231 yards and 16 touchdowns. There is no denying that Fuller is a key part of the Texans’ passing game, but sometimes availability is a player’s best ability. The Texans and Fuller are hopeful this recent sports hernia surgery will be the start to a healthy and productive 2020.
