According to a published report, Auburn tailback Tre Mason will require wrist surgery that could keep him out until the preseason.
However, the running back himself took to Twitter on Friday to say he would not be having surgery.
According to Ian Rapoport of NFL Media, Mason has been found to have a bone in his wrist that needs surgery to repair, with the discovery coming at the NFL Scouting Combine. According to Rapoport, Mason was one of the players who has gone through a medical recheck after the Combine. The medical recheck is common for players who are coming off of injuries or were found to have a potential issue at the Combine in February, where medical testing for all invited prospects occurs.
However, Mason responded to Rapoport’s report on Twitter — with Rapoport responding that NFL teams had been told of Mason’s injury:Teams have been informed differently. RT @TreMason21: @RapSheet this is false and DO NOT need any type of surgery!
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) April 25, 2014Mason also tweeted the following regarding his health:
False information, I WILL NOT be having any surgery to anything on my body!
— Tre Mason (@TreMason21) April 25, 2014Once again. I WILL NOT be having any type of surgery on my body! Well and healthy. Media is trying to paint a picture!
— Tre Mason (@TreMason21) April 25, 2014Mason rushed for 1,816 yards and 23 touchdowns in 2013 for Auburn, garnering 2013 SEC Offensive Player of the Year honors. According to NFL.com, he is projected as a second-round pick and is the second-highest graded back in the Class of 2014.