Jarvis Landry decided to have hip surgery during the offseason, and his rehab from the injury away from the Cleveland Browns facility is not a problem.
Since joining the NFL in 2014, Cleveland Browns wide receiver Jarvis Landry has played in every game of the regular season. As the league has become more cautious about injuries, Landry has managed to take care of his body in order to perform his team.
However, Landry played the entire 2019 season for the Browns with an injured hip, which required the 27-year-old to have surgery in the offseason to repair the injury. Since the surgery, Landry has been rehabbing in Florida.
With the COVID-19 pandemic forcing the NFL to shut down team facilities and causing residents across the United States to adhere to stay-at-home orders, the belief is that Landry’s recovery from the surgery may have been hindered.
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Landry said during a Zoom press conference on Wednesday he has been working out at a performance center in Florida, giving him access to equipment to help aid his rehab.
The most important aspect of his rehab is that he is consistently hearing from Browns medical staff to ensure the rehab process is going well. Landry said Wednesday that Browns head physical therapist has been checking in to see Landry’s progress.
"“[He’s] doing an amazing job checking in with me every morning and every afternoon to make sure I’m OK, sending me things to do, if I have any problems or soreness or tightness,’’ he said. “I’ve also been working with my one of my primary doctors, Dr. Chad [Teague]. We have processes and it’s going great.’’ – Landry via Cleveland.com"
With the pandemic going on two months now, Landry has already cut out a large chunk of his rehab process. He has said from the start that his plan was to be back by August, and he believes he is on target to reach that timeline.
Why his rehab is not a problem for Browns
Ideally, Landry would have been at the Cleveland Browns facility from time to time during his rehab process so the team could physically view Landry’s progress. But for the most part, the team has been restricted to do so, though players who were rehabbing from injury prior to the pandemic are able to be in the team’s facility.
However, since Landry has been able to work with his personal doctor in Florida, as well as the Browns physical therapist keeping his daily tabs on Landry’s progress, there is reason to be confident in Landry’s return from injury.
He is clearly still putting the work in to ensure he is staying in shape, which will help turn up the gears once the Browns are able to return to the team’s facility to start their camps. Had Landry’s rehab been limited due to the pandemic, then there would have been cause for concern for the Browns.
What’s also important is Landry is an ultra-competitive person who wants to be on the field at all times. He is taking his rehabilitation process serious in order to be on the field once the regular season begins. He may be cautious about his rehab, but it is only to ensure he will not suffer any setbacks.
While Landry is not working with Baker Mayfield and other Browns receivers in Texas to continue to build chemistry throughout the offseason, he has shown a proven connection with Mayfield already. Landry has posted 164 receptions and 2,150 yards with the Browns, with most of those throws coming from Mayfield. He may not be working out with Mayfield currently, but that should not hurt their chemistry when the season rolls around.
The pandemic shutting down team facilities was not ideal for teams to prepare for the regular season and for players to get their bodies ready for another tough season. However, there should not be much concern about Landry’s rehab from hip surgery away from the the Browns facility.