Jon Beason recovery going slower than expected

CHARLOTTE – Middle linebacker Jon Beason’s recovery from Achilles tendinitis is going to take a little longer than expected.

Coach Ron Rivera announced Wednesday that Beason, who has been to three straight Pro Bowls and has never missed a regular season game in four seasons, had a “simple procedure that’s going to set him back about a week.” Beason had the surgery on Tuesday in Charlotte, Rivera said.

Beason started training camp on the NFI (non-football injury) list and has yet to practice since signing a new $50 million contract. He had been working on the side with trainers up until this week but was noticeably absent from practice the last couple of days.

Rivera remains hopeful Beason will be ready to go by the team’s regular season opener Sept. 11 at Arizona.

“It was to alleviate the pressure on the Achilles,” Rivera said of the surgery. “After a week when he’s back running around we’ll see how he is for the following week.”

If Beason can’t start, Dan Connor will open the season as the starting middle linebacker.

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(shelbystar.com)