Morris Claiborne Needs Wrist Surgery

[Ruff]

Morris Claiborne of LSU is the consensus top cornerback in the 2012 draft. An unexpected medical issue may give some teams pause about drafting him in the top five.

According to the New Orleans Times-Picayune, Claiborne revealed after the Tigers’ Thursday Pro Day that he will undergo wrist surgery on Friday. The procedure will repair a torn ligament in Claiborne’s left wrist.

- PFT

That's definitely interesting. Maybe he can fall to us now.

[rayzor]

wouldn't pass him up for that.

pretty sure no one really interested in what he can do would either.

[Mr. Scot]

Sounds pretty bad to me.

I think all the teams drafting in the top 8 would be wise to pass on him.

[PanthersAlv]

[Brandon]

Sounds pretty bad to me.

I think all the teams drafting in the top 8 should avoid him.

Seems like the only reasonable course of action.

[Jesse]

Obviously warrants him as not a top 8 pick.

[CPF4LIFE]

;)

[KillerKat]

For the ninth pick of the 2012 NFL draft, the Carolina Panthers select Morris Claiborne, Cornerback out of LSU....

I think this almost guarantees him as our pick.

[beastson]

^ If he's there

[Razeyfingers]

Yeah because a torn ligament in his wrist is obviously going to keep him out of training camp and the 2012 season. Totally a 12 month recovery.

Doesnt change a thing and he's likely to fall to us anyways.

[EMSMedic79]

Definately puts a spin on things..... I wonder if he does any workouts post-surgery.

[Ivan The Awesome]

Been saying for months he will drop. Claiborne. Must. Drop!

[rodeo]

Lower your hopes guys. Resign yourself to your second or third choice or you'll potentially be pretty disappointed.

[Hairless Cat]

so we take a broke dick cb in the 3rd round last year and another in the 1st this year - makes sense!