Atlanta Falcons running back Devonta Freeman was far from 100 percent during the playoffs as he played through injuries to his MCL and PCL in his right knee which he suffered in Week 17. But as Freeman said to Mike Florio of Pro Football Talk, the condition of his knee is slowly improving as he prepares to undergo rehab.
“I’m getting better,” Freeman said. “I just went to go get a second opinion. Thank God I didn’t have to get surgery. So now I just have to rehab and get it back stronger and be ready for next season.”
Freeman also didn’t rule out the possibility that he would be back in time to participate in the Falcons’ offseason programs, but he stressed that getting fully healthy was the most important thing for him.
“Possibly,” Freeman said. “But I’m going to take my time and let it heal so I won’t have to deal with little knicks and knacks throughout the season, because that’s the most important time for me. So I’m going to take my time and let it heal, get stronger. I need to be free when I’m out there.”
Freeman is coming off a somewhat down season in 2017, his first year as the NFL’s highest-paid running back. He finished with 865 rushing yards and 317 receiving yards, both down a significant amount compared to his last two seasons.
However, Freeman remains an integral part of the Falcons offense. The team will need him and his knee to get back to full health if they are to contend once again in the NFC in 2018.
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