Gareon Conley was a bright spot for the Houston Texans down the final stretch of the season and it appears as if he'll be recovering from a recent surgery. As the upcoming offseason approaches, Conley had a screw removed from his ankle.
Earlier this week, Conley was seen on his Instagram story with a protective boot on his right ankle. The third-year cornerback later explained that the surgery was done to remove a screw that was previously inserted in his ankle. Luckily for fans in Houston, Conley was then shown in a video riding a stationary bike following the surgery.
The Texans acquired Conley from the Oakland Raiders ahead of the NFL trade deadline. In the trade, the Texans surrendered a third-round pick to add the former Ohio State cornerback to their defense.
Before arriving in Houston, Conley was a first-round pick of the Raiders in 2017. But after he failed to show enough progress in his development, the Raiders decided to trade him elsewhere.
Upon his arrival to the Texans, the young cornerback immediately became a useful player for the defense. Conley would start six games (play in eight) for the Texans and tally 27 tackles, along with 11 deflections.
In addition, Conley would start in both of Houston's playoff games against the Buffalo Bills and Kansas City Chiefs. Over those two contests, the former Buckeye contributed 11 tackles, three deflections, and he recorded his first career sack.
The former first-round pick is heading into the final year of his rookie contract in 2020. However, the Texans could choose to pick up his fifth-year option that is projected to be worth around $10 million.
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