Troy Niklas will have a brief surgery on his left ankle Thursday – so brief he won’t even go under general anesthesia but just numb the area.
“It’ll be cool to see my insides,” the tight end said.
It may be regarded as minor but the removal of the mesh inside Niklas’ ankle should help him going forward. It’s kept the area tight since his initial surgery on the injury last season but has hampered his flexibility. And heading in an important training camp for both him and the Cardinals, given the needs at tight end, Niklas needs to be ready.