Eric Decker went on I.R. for a partially torn rotator cuff, or so we thought. On Tuesday we found out that Eric Decker actually had hip surgery. Jessie James Decker described it this way on Twitter.<\/p>\n
https:\/\/twitter.com\/JessieJDecker\/status\/788479570135683073<\/p>\n
He’s been quietly battling these injuries for years and fighting through them. So much respect for my husband & his love for the game! Thanks for the well wishes. He’s doin great!! Get ready #2017 he will be ready to rock!!!<\/p><\/blockquote>\n
Todd Bowles confirmed the surgery and didn’t provide an exact timeline for Decker’s return.<\/p>\n
Well his (hip) got done today and I don\u2019t know how long he\u2019ll be on crutches. He had hip surgery, I\u2019m sorry. I don\u2019t know when he\u2019ll be off crutches, but they\u2019re saying it\u2019s going be a little while for recovery. They just gave me a couple of months, they didn\u2019t give me an estimation.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n
When asked if Decker’s 2017 season could be a concern he said…<\/p>\n
It\u2019s probably too early for that. I think it\u2019ll be close, but I have to see how he heals.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n
The Jets did provide a more detailed explanation on their website<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n
The hip surgery was deemed necessary during an evaluation that occurred when Decker was placed on injured reserve for a torn rotator cuff on October 12.\u00a0 The anticipated recovery time for the surgery is six months. Once Decker is off crutches, he will subsequently undergo a procedure on his shoulder. The estimated recovery for his shoulder surgery is eight months.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n