DJ Chark recently underwent ankle surgery?

[CamWhoaaCam]

 

Some may say not a big deal, but a often injury prone WR just had another surgery on his ankles. I think we should still add at least one more WR just in case Chark is not healthy all season. Either draft or FA another vet would be nice. OBJ on a 1yr deal would be nice.

 

Should we worry about the WR position with this news of Chark having ankle surgery?

[DavidEng]

1 minute ago, CamWhoaaCam said:

Should we worry about the WR position with this news of Chark having ankle surgery?

Yep. Worry won’t help of course, the deed was done with this deal.

[Jackie Lee]

"And we're very optimistic that the procedure that he had done is going to end up to be a good story that is going to clean up the issue that he's been fighting for a couple of years and really give him the best chance to stay on the field," Reich said.

 

 

[ECHornet]

I’m not any more concerned than I already was with his injury history. Hopefully this surgery helps alleviate some lingering issues he may have had in his ankle. 
 

Even if Chark plays 1/3 of the season, we’re not hurt long term and his talent seems worth the gamble of his low cost contract. FWIW, I think he’ll play more than half the season and we’ll be considering him a steal like Luvu and Reddick by November. 

[*FreeFua*]

https://www.draftsharks.com/fantasy/injury-history/dj-chark/9975
 

Major ankle injuries the last two seasons 

[pantherclaw]

He was a question mark to be able to play a full season anyway.  Am happy he is trying to resolve the issue. That's important. 

[Bear Hands]

4 minutes ago, *FreeFua* said:

https://www.draftsharks.com/fantasy/injury-history/dj-chark/9975
 

Major ankle injuries the last two seasons 

Yeah his ankles have been the most consistent bug with him.  Probably safe bet to land ourselves a WR come draft time.

[Soul Rebel]

I don't think we should worry about this. We should have already been planning to select a WR at 39 or 93.  Chark was signed with the hope that he would be here long-term, but also in a way that if he continues to be injured, he's out after one year. 

They said the ETA for a return would be in time for "some of OTAs".

Sounds like he should be ready for preseason and the regular season, and the surgery was done to remedy what's been ailing him the past couple of seasons. 

 

[CamWhoaaCam]

1 minute ago, Bear Hands said:

Yeah his ankles have been the most consistent bug with him.  Probably safe bet to land ourselves a WR come draft time.

Draft or FA really. I wouldn't mind another vet WR.

[Steelo Senpai]

They knew of the surgery when they signed him.  If it was of major concern they wouldn't have. I'd still say to take a WR if a potential stud is sitting in our lap in rounds 3-4

[frankw]

Welp drafting a WR is a must.

[ladypanther]

2 hours ago, *FreeFua* said:

https://www.draftsharks.com/fantasy/injury-history/dj-chark/9975
 

Major ankle injuries the last two seasons 

Hope we get lucky with the injuries.

[Basbear]

I think he signed last year with the lions for 11-12 million and missed 7 games. Hes tall speed freak, those guys get paid. He was also a 2019 pro-bowler. 

This year with odds heavily rookie QB plays, he signed for 5 million.........

Another note- 100% of players(that log high snaps) have some sort of surgery, just part of the formula. Count me as super hyped that hes here for what he took. Hes still young enough to put it all together and become a top WR. I hope this works out. 

[tukafan21]

Wow, just wow

Obviously the team knew about this and was okay with it, but to me, this is just another sign of why this wasn't a smart signing for us to go into the season with him as our #1.

The guy is flat out injury prone, particularly his ankles, and the fact that he had yet another surgery this offseason, and COULD be ready for OTA's, just isn't exactly an inspiring update to hear.

We need to go get Hopkins, Sutton, Jeudy, or trade back into the First round to get a #1 WR, particularly JSN if we take Stroud.