Kenyon Sadiq will play a crucial role for the New York Jets, but the first-round pick is already battling the injury bug. Selected 16th overall out of Oregon, the tight end boasts a valuable skillset and has the potential to make an immediate impact as a receiving option on a team lacking proper weapons. However, he will begin his career on a low note, as the tight end underwent hernia surgery and will miss the remainder of OTAs.
This sounds bad, but New York Jets head coach Aaron Glenn recently clarified that this is not a major procedure. While surgery never sounds good, Glenn ultimately said it’s a “minor procedure,” and he should return for the start of training camp.
“It’s something that he dealt with, and we knew about it going into his last year of college, and he dealt with it during rookie minicamp,” Glenn said. “We wanted to make sure we got it done right after rookie minicamp, so he’ll be ready to go during training camp.”
Kenyon Sadiq Injury Update: First-Round Pick Undergoes Hernia Surgery
There is no such thing as a good time to undergo surgery, but Glenn’s words show that this shouldn’t be a major worry for Kenyon Sadiq or the Jets organization as a whole. New York knew he needed to address the hernia issue at some point when they selected him, and they decided that this was the best time to do it. Barring any setbacks, he should return for training camp and incorporate himself into the offense.
Kenyon Sadiq joins a young core of Jets pass catchers who will try to make life easier for old friend Geno Smith. While Garrett Wilson is a proven option who can handle life as a WR1, someone else must step up in this passing attack. New York selected Sadiq, believing he could be that guy, and he may be expected to contribute right out of the gate. While tight ends historically need a season or two to adjust to life in the NFL, the recent successes of guys like Brock Bowers, Colston Loveland, and Tyler Warren will put pressure on Sadiq to make an impact in Year 1.
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