Odell Beckham Jr. Has Reportedly Battled Sports Hernia Since Training Camp, Might Need Surgery

December 8, 2019, 11:48am EST (Updated: October 19, 2022, 8:15pm)By Darrelle Lincoln

Odell Beckham Jr. is not having the type of season that he is accustomed to, having racked up just 57 passes for 805 yards and two touchdowns.

There actually might be a reason to those numbers aside from not being on the same page as QB Baker Mayfield. The Browns WR has battled a “painful sports hernia injury” throughout 2019, according to the NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport.

From @NFLGameDay: #Browns WR Odell Beckham needs sports hernia surgery, but he'll play today vs. the #Bengals. … Meanwhile, as the #Rams get ready to unleash Todd Gurley, limiting carries has worked — He's as fast now as he was in Week 1, based on practice metrics. pic.twitter.com/GvrOOSakgN
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) December 8, 2019

“[I’ve] been banged up all year since whatever happened in camp,” Beckham said. “Playing through whatever it is, just trying to make it through to Sunday. Any time Sunday comes around, I’m going to give the team everything I have.”

The three-time Pro Bowler has not made a decision whether to undergo surgery in the offseason, per ESPN’s Josina Anderson.

#Browns WR Odell Beckham Jr. tells me he's been experiencing some pain since camp, but he text me this morning saying, "there is no decision on surgery yet."
— IG: JosinaAnderson (@JosinaAnderson) December 8, 2019