Jets RT Breno Giacomini slated for back surgery, future in doubt

FLORHAM PARK, N.J. -- Right tackle Breno Giacomini, who played only five games due to back troubles, will have surgery Wednesday to repair a herniated disc. He said the recovery time is four months, which means he will miss about one month of the offseason program.

Giacomini said the surgery will involve "shaving down" the disc. He was injured last June while training, and he began the season on the physically-unable-to-perform list. He returned to the starting lineup, but the disc issue flared up, and he was placed on injured reserve.

"It should help," he said of the surgery. "I'll have a full offseason. I'll get into training camp and try to make the team again. Hopefully, it helps me get…