As the New England Patriots' front office and coaching staff slowly approach 2018's free agency period, the team's players are trying to recharge their batteries after a 19-game season. One part of doing that might be undergoing surgery – and this is exactly what recently happened for Patriots safety Devin McCourty, according to ESPN Boston's Mike Reiss:
This is the time of year when players often undergo surgery to repair nagging ailments from season. Along those lines, Patriots safety Devin McCourty had surgery on his shoulder. Described to me as more of a clean-up procedure.