Lions safety Kerby Joseph recovering from hip surgery

After drawing criticism from opponents for low hits that badly injured tight ends T.J. Hockenson and Tyler Higbee and despatched them to knee surgical procedures final season, Detroit Lions security Kerby Joseph underwent a surgical process of his personal.

Throughout the begin of the Lions offseason program this week, Joseph revealed that he had undergone surgical procedure on his hip and can miss practices throughout the spring. However Joseph added that he expects to be prepared for the beginning of coaching camp.

“I am good, man,” Joseph said via Dave Birkett of the Detroit Free Press. “A bit hiccup however that ain’t nothing. Nothing can cease J-Kerb. I will go all the way in which.”

He initially injured the hip in a Week 2 loss to the Seattle Seahawks this previous season and missed two video games earlier than enjoying by the damage for the rest of the 12 months. He made 82 tackles and tied for the staff lead with 4 interceptions for the second straight season.

Joseph mentioned the injured hip didn’t have an effect on his play.

“If I am on the market, I am going one hundred pc,” Joseph mentioned. “Ain’t no hindrance. I will give all I’ve obtained each time. No excuses.”

It definitely didn’t hassle him on Dec. 24 in a win over the Minnesota Vikings when, after a reception, he dove to deal with Hockenson at knee stage, which turned Hockenson – a former Lion – for a somersault. Joseph made the same hit on Los Angeles Rams tight finish Tyler Higbee on Jan. 15, in Detroit’s playoff win over Los Angeles.

Hockenson underwent ACL surgical procedure in late January. He mentioned he didn’t assume the hit was soiled however would have most popular to be tackled greater.

Higbee, whose damage was extra critical, tore his ACL on the play and likewise had surgical procedure. Higbee is anticipated to overlook time subsequent season and Rams coach Sean McVay mentioned that he expects Higbee to be positioned on the PUP listing when coaching camp begins.

Kerby was fined $5,032 by the NFL. Los Angeles quarterback Matthew Stafford, additionally a former Lion, ran as much as Joseph after the hit and instructed him it was a great hit however referred to as Joseph “soiled as (expletive)”.