Bengals safety George Iloka shared on Instagram that he underwent surgery this week. “Can’t keep a real one down,” he typed on the image.
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It’s unclear where the surgery took place, but the 242 number seen on the picture is an area code in the Bahamas.
Per Jim Owczarski, the surgery was a scope on his right shoulder and Iloka should be able to participate in the Bengals’ spring workouts without issue.
#Bengals safety George Iloka had a scope on his right shoulder. It was an outpatient procedure and he should be good to go for spring work.
— Jim Owczarski (@JimOwczarski) February 10, 2017
The surgery Iloka underwent is minimal and patients can typically leave the hospital following a scope after two hours. Recovery time is just a few weeks, so it's safe to assume Iloka really will be able to participate in spring workouts and shouldn’t miss a beat. (Don’t worry, this is not another Tyler Eifert situation!)
Iloka started all 16 games in 2016, the third time he’s started 16 games in a season, and totaled 74 tackles, 7 passes defended and 3 interceptions.
Here’s to a speedy recovery for the Bengals safety.