PositiveRoleSun, August 2, 2026
Slayton's double hernia surgery addresses 2025 decline; expects production bounce-back when healthy.
Darius SlaytonWRNYG
Slayton missed spring practices after offseason surgery for a double sports hernia that significantly impacted his 2025 season production; he played through the issue all last year and admitted the hernias had 'a good bit' of impact on his performance. He is now taking a full complement of reps every day in training camp and stated 'once that's all done, I believe I'll play to a level that I need to play at,' suggesting health recovery should restore his production to prior levels.
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I pretty much started with it last season, and just kind of played that way throughout the whole season... I just went ahead and got the procedure done... I need to be able to run. I need to be able to move how I'm accustomed to being able to move. Honestly, once that's all done, I believe I'll play to a level that I need to play at.
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- Slayton missed spring practices after offseason surgery for a double sports hernia that significantly impacted his 2025 season production; he played through the issue all last year and admitted the hernias had 'a good bit' of impact on his performance. He is now taking a full complement of reps every day in training camp and stated 'once that's all done, I believe I'll play to a level that I need to play at,' suggesting health recovery should restore his production to prior levels.
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