Last season, Miami Dolphins cornerback Xavien Howard was a shell of himself, battling through not one but two groin injuries for most of the season. His play definitely took a hit, but not to the point that some national pundits have made it seem.
Howard was asked earlier today about the injuries that set him back in 2022 and whether or not getting more rest in training camp would’ve helped keep his body healthy late in the season.
“It’s 2023 now, brother. We’re not going back”, Howard laughed. “It probably would have helped. But we didn’t have many cornerbacks, so I had to do what I had to do and be on the field.