Tony Romo Feels Great After Surgery, Says He's Ready for Offseason Training
Tony Romo is quite positive in the upcoming season after undergoing surgery to repair his broken left collarbone, saying that he's all set for the offseason training program.
During the All Pro Dad event at the AT&T Stadium in Arlington, the veteran quarterback revealed that he actually has been doing full throwing for a couple of weeks already, giving the possibility of him getting enough time to prepare for full contact drills in the offseason program.
ESPN reported that Romo underwent a Mumford procedure in early March, wherein a portion of the clavicle was shaved down, the purpose of which is to release any pressure that may build up in his shoulder. The expected recovery time is at least six weeks. While the procedure was quick, its implications, when unsuccessful are quite serious. Romo for his part decided to go for it in the hope of preventing the likelihood of breaks in the future.
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Romo's collarbone has been a subject of constant wear and tear, having been broken more than a couple of times in the past. He suffered the injury for the first time back in 2010, but it was aggravated last season, costing the 35-year old 12 games in the process. Interestingly, Romo is working out with another Cowboys star, Dez Bryant, who also happens to be nursing his own injury.
The team's offseason program will start tomorrow, and based on tradition, it will be comprised of strength and conditioning training for two straight weeks. Meanwhile, team activities will officially begin by May 24.
According to NFL.com, it isn't likely that the team will bring him right into the action once the season begins. It just doesn't make sense if they want him to last the entire season. Instead, he'll be given limited time on the field and have him integrate gradually. At least the good news right now is that he himself has declared that he's fit for the offseason activities.
