Cam Heyward is in the process of getting back to being Cam Heyward following an unspecified surgery on Monday.
The three-time first-team All-Pro posted in his Instagram story, “Surgery done finally!!! Ready to get back to feeling good!”
Heyward initially suffered a groin injury on the first day of training camp, and just 14 snaps into the season-opening loss to the San Fransisco 49ers tore the groin completely off the bone.
He was given a 12-week recovery time after surgery but returned in half the time — far too soon. He was a shell of his usual productive self managing some of the worst stats of his career. His two sacks were the fewest since becoming a starter a decade ago.
All of this, combined with the arduous process of just getting himself ready for game day, led to Heyward considering retirement at the most serious rate he ever had.
“It’s been a rough season,” Heyward said following the postseason loss to the Bills. “In my heart, I want to play, but you know, it’s been rough.”
But it wasn’t long until Heyward decided he still had more in the tank, and he was not ready to retire just yet.
Heyward is only one season removed from 10.5 sacks, so it’s not impossible to think he can still make an impact.
Looks like Steelers DL Cam Heyward underwent an offseason surgery pic.twitter.com/KZIM989YiN
— Nick Farabaugh (@FarabaughFB) February 19, 2024
