Earlier this week we were informed that Bucs quarterback Jameis Winston would be out for the next couple of week due to his shoulder injury.
On Wednesday, we found out that he went and visited the well-known athletic surgeon Dr. James Andrews to look at his shoulder following the team shutting him down temporarily – for now.
Oh boy…
Per the Pensacola News Journal, #Bucs QB Jameis Winston visited Dr. James Andrews yesterday.
— Trevor Sikkema (@TampaBayTre) November 8, 2017
Winston confirms that the vist to Dr. Andrews did happen yesterday.
— Trevor Sikkema (@TampaBayTre) November 8, 2017
Winston's visit to Dr. James Andrews was simply a consultation, which is common, I'm told.
— Rick Stroud (@NFLSTROUD) November 8, 2017
Dr. Andrews is an orthopedic surgeon. He is a surgeon for knee, elbow, and shoulder injuries and is a specialist in repairing damaged ligaments.
Anytime a player visits Dr. Andrews, it’s usually not a good thing. Any work by Dr. Andrews, while one of the best, is usually for some form of major surgery, one that would shut Winston down for the year.
That might be the case anyways, even if he doesn’t need surgery, but if the situation is to the point where he needed to go in even for a visit, that’s not a good sign.
Trevor Sikkema is the Tampa Bay Buccaneers beat reporter and NFL Draft analyst for PewterReport.com. Sikkema, an alumnus of the University of Florida, has covered both college and professional football for much of his career. As a native of the Sunshine State, when he's not buried in social media, Sikkema can be found out and active, attempting to be the best athlete he never was. Sikkema can be reached at: [email protected]
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