FLORHAM PARK, N.J. -- Right tackle Breno Giacomini, who played only five games due to back troubles, will have surgery Wednesday to repair a herniated disc. He said the recovery time is four months, which means he will miss about one month of the offseason program.
Giacomini said the surgery will involve "shaving down" the disc. He was injured last June while training, and he began the season on the physically-unable-to-perform list. He returned to the starting lineup, but the disc issue flared up, and he was placed on injured reserve.
"It should help," he said of the surgery. "I'll have a full offseason. I'll get into training camp and try to make the team again. Hopefully, it helps me get back on the field and get back stronger."
Giacomini, 31, is heading into the final year of his contract. With a cap charge of $5.1 million, he could become a cap casualty. He's an easy cut because they'd save nearly the entire amount ($4.5 million) by releasing him.
Rookie Brandon Shell started the final three games at right tackle and received positive reviews from the coaching staff. He's a candidate to replace Giacomini.
Giacomini said the surgery will involve "shaving down" the disc. He was injured last June while training, and he began the season on the physically-unable-to-perform list. He returned to the starting lineup, but the disc issue flared up, and he was placed on injured reserve.
"It should help," he said of the surgery. "I'll have a full offseason. I'll get into training camp and try to make the team again. Hopefully, it helps me get back on the field and get back stronger."
Giacomini, 31, is heading into the final year of his contract. With a cap charge of $5.1 million, he could become a cap casualty. He's an easy cut because they'd save nearly the entire amount ($4.5 million) by releasing him.
Rookie Brandon Shell started the final three games at right tackle and received positive reviews from the coaching staff. He's a candidate to replace Giacomini.
