Report: Kam Chancellor had successful hip surgery a month ago
Jan 28, 2014; Newark, NJ, USA; Seattle Seahawks strong safety Kam Chancellor (31) is interviewed during Media Day for Super Bowl XLIII at Prudential Center. Mandatory Credit: Brad Penner-USA TODAY Sports
At the end of March, it was reported by ESPN’s John Clayton that Kam Chancellor would have a “minor” hip surgery to help eliminate a nagging hip problem.
Chancellor, however, denied the claim on his own Twitter, the day the report was released:
Huh? No surgery here. Ready to Win pic.twitter.com/5FcY5IMXva
— Kameron Chancellor (@KamChancellor) March 26, 2014
In the latest development, on Tuesday, NFL.com’s Ian Rapoport confirmed that the surgery did indeed occur about a month ago.
A new need for #Seahawks? Safety Kam Chancellor had hip surgery this offseason, will hope to be ready this preseason. But nothing is certain
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) May 6, 2014
About a month ago RT @bcondotta: Seahawks have confirmed earlier @RapSheet report that Kam Chancellor had hip surgery.
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) May 6, 2014
Chancellor had 99 tackles, three interceptions and a forced fumble on last season’s Super Bowl-winning Seahawks.
He has been an integral part of the Legion of Boom since his rookie year in 2010. In his four seasons, Chancellor has played in all but one game.
His surgery is not being reported as a serious one, but the Seahawks may be wise to look into picking up a safety in Thursday’s draft just in case Chancellor is not 100 percent when the season starts.
The Seahawks did keep Jeron Johnson by giving him the second-round tender this offseason, and he will most likely be Chancellor’s backup when the season starts.