McNeal Recovers From Surgery
Jun 27, 2003 | Football
June 27, 2003
Texas A&M's Reggie McNeal, a sophomore quarterback from Lufkin, Texas, is recovering from surgery to repair a sports hernia and is on schedule to return to action when two-a-day workouts begin in August, A&M coach Dennis Franchione said Friday.
The medical procedure was performed on Monday and will keep McNeal from actively participating in the team's voluntary summer workout program during July.
"We're fortunate that our medical staff made an early diagnosis on Reggie," Franchione said. "They have treated him early and that looks promising for a quick rehabilitation process. The doctors and training staff tell me that the time frame for his recovery is on schedule and that he should be ready for the August workouts."
McNeal earned National Offensive Player of the Week honors last season when he led the Aggies to a 30-26 victory over then top-ranked Oklahoma at Kyle Field. He threw for a freshman record four touchdowns on 8-of-19 passing against the Sooners.
The Aggies are scheduled to begin practice on August 6.
