Za'Darius Smith has back surgery, will miss extended time

Mucky Tundra
Honored Member Topic Starter

3 years ago

From NFL Network:
#Packers LB Za’Darius Smith underwent back surgery this week, sources tell me and @RapSheet . He’s expected to be out an extended period of time, though the hope is it’s not a season-ending situation.
— Mike Garafolo (@MikeGarafolo) October 1, 2021

Smith has missed the Packers last two games after being placed on injured reserve in the wake of his 18 snap appearance against the Saints in Week 1.
The veteran outside linebacker missed almost all of training camp with a back issue, practicing only once and then only doing individual drills.
Smith registered a sack in 10 games during the 2020 regular season, tied for the most by a Packer in a single season. In 2019, his 13½ sacks were the most in franchise history by a player in his first season with the Packers.

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Sounds like a minor procedure if they think he'll be back by the end of the year. But back injuries tend to linger. Has Z ever said what caused the injury?

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wpr
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3 years ago

It's gotta be season ending.
After healing up he still needs to get into football shape

Mucky Tundra
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3 years ago

It's gotta be season ending.
After healing up he still needs to get into football shape

Originally Posted by: wpr

You're right. I think the article was a little too optimistic on his timeline. Everything else I'm reading looks like he'll be out the rest of the season.

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nerdmann
Premier Member

3 years ago

I don't like the sound if it for his career.

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Mucky Tundra
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3 years ago

I don't like the sound if it for his career.

Originally Posted by: nerdmann

He's definitely gone after this season. No way on earth they're gonna pay him that huge contract as he gets older with a previous back injury. I already thought that Gutey would go either edge rusher either in the first or second next year and now I'm certain of it.

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nerdmann
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3 years ago

Remember what happened to Nick Collins?

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KRK
Veteran Member

3 years ago

Well that sucks

Backs are tough and the Packers have a history of not signing guys with back issues...Lindsley being the latest example.

He has not been the same since about 2/3 of the way through last season.

In Luce tua Videmus Lucem KRK

beast
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3 years ago

Originally Posted by: Mucky Tundra

Just my opinion, but I wouldn't say definitely, if they think he can recover.

But I've been thinking edge rusher too, as you like to keep three good ones and with how they adjusted Preston's contract, it almost forced them to adjust it again in 2022 which might mean release him. Also looks like they're are some interesting prospects at the position that might be in late 1st rounder.

I would absolutely love another dominant DT to help Clark and so we're not so reliant on him or even another CB as you need three of those too and King and Sullivan are FAs. But first round DTs look very thin, and CB got to be the right guy for the scheme. And there are more OLBer options right now.

Remember what happened to Nick Collins?

Originally Posted by: nerdmann

Yes a neck injury when a defender hurdled him...

Originally Posted by: KRK

Linemen with back injuries is normally a bad sign and don't let the LB label fool ya, he's an edge rusher which are lineman.

Dulak
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3 years ago

Linemen with back injuries is normally a bad sign and don't let the LB label fool ya, he's an edge rusher which are lineman.

Originally Posted by: beast

IMO its not that he is a lineman with a back injury it's that they decided to do back surgery on one of the best if not the best edge rusher in football and he happens to be on our team ... thats the bad sign.

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