Surgery To Keep George Out Of Camps

Eddie George will have surgery on the big toe on his right foot, an operation that will keep the Tennessee Titans' All-Pro running back sidelined for the team's May and June minicamps.

"This could have been a potential problem down the line for him," Titans head coach Jeff Fisher said. "It's something he could go without but this is a longevity issue, and we want Eddie to be ready for the long-term."

George is to have the surgery later this week, Robbie Bohren, the team's director of media relations, said Tuesday.

The injury isn't considered career threatening, but George, a four-time Pro Bowler, isn't expected to be at full speed by the time the Titans play their first preseason game in early August, Fisher said in Tuesday's editions of The Tennessean.

Following the surgery, George will wear a boot cast and won't be allowed to put weight on his right foot without the cast for at least three months. He could begin light lower-body conditioning by July.

George hasn't missed a game in his five seasons with the Titans. He gained 1,507 yards on a career-high 404 carries last season.

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