Josh Simmons’ decision to leave Ohio State after tearing his patellar tendon in October was driven by his desire to get healthy as quickly as possible before the NFL draft.
Unlike fellow Ohio State offensive lineman Seth McLaughlin, who remained with the Buckeyes for the duration of their national championship run after tearing his Achilles in November, Simmons left OSU shortly after his season-ending injury to undergo surgery and have his recovery overseen by renowned orthopedic surgeon Neal ElAttrache in Los Angeles.
“I knew I wanted to go play in the NFL, so I needed to get on this ASAP,” Simmons said.