Former LSU LB Damone Clark Is Undergoing Spinal Fusion Surgery

Did he play hurt all year? Hurry and get well!

Terrible news. He’ll probably need another one within 10 years. Fusions should be a last resort.

Great Tiger! I hope it works out for him. Hard working young man

Spinal Fusion for herniated disc upon MRI at combine? Clearly he felt good enough to show up to the combine, so you have to wonder how it is possibly significant enough to require a fusion. Only possibility is that the herniation was very close to cord compression or mild symptoms related to that that Damone was not going to disclose and the docs felt it was in his best interest before significant life long damage. Just crazy no matter the details. Sorry for the young man

If he truly is having a spinal fusion, I think it’s likely he may never play again.

There you go, kids, use proper form when lifting or lose millions when you get drafted. This is so unfortunate for a good dude with a lot of heart

Praying that Damone Clark has a successful surgery and will have a great career in the NFL.

Sad news. I feel bad for the kid and his family. His dream to play in the NFL might not happen now. I'm drawing a blank but this reminds me of the LSU DB that also played baseball that got into an auto accident and never played after that. His next stop will probably be in the coaching ranks.

Damn it man. This sucks.

I have had the surgery, trust me if there were another option they woukd have taken it. His vertebrae have collapsed on top of each other and it's extremely painful and doing nerve damage that coukd be permanent without the surgery.

OH no...

Fuuuuuuuck that. For a herniated disk? Was there any rehab measures taken? I mean a $800 reverse hyper machine would have helped elongate that spine again. I'd try everything under the book before that shite.

Terrible decision for someone that young to get a spinal fusion. His back will never be the same.

Was he experiencing symptoms related to that?

Ouch you hate to hear this

Why would you do spinal fusion for herniated disc? In someone as young as he is?