J.C. Tretter Free Agency: Re-sign the oft-injured center?
By Paul Johnson
J.C. Tretter, the Green Bay Packers center, underwent knee surgery on Tuesday, suggesting another setback in a short career plagued by injuries.
McCarthy: "JC Tretter actually had surgery Tuesday. He won't be available this week" #Packers
— Wes Hodkiewicz (@WesHod) January 20, 2017
Tretter hasn’t seen action since suffering a knee sprain in Week Seven but was never placed on IR. He’s been listed as a full participant in practice and “questionable” before multiple games, suggesting staff thought he was close to returning.
The surgery suggests either a new setback or a misdiagnosis of the original injury.
The young lineman has shown flashes of brilliance when healthy, and appeared to be another Ted Thompson mid-round steal, but he’s missed the majority of games in three out of four years.
As he enters unrestricted free agency, and the Packers face tough choices keeping the core offensive line together, should Tretter still be a part of the Packers’ plans?
Let’s consider that question …