Oklahoma's Ben Habern has neck surgery

by Jordan Esco on Jan 30, 2012 8:03 PM CST in Oklahoma Sooners Football

According to Carey Murdock at SoonerScoop ($), OU center Ben Habern recently had neck surgery caused from an injury that dated all the way back to his high school days. Evidently Murdock had been given the story, but sat on it out of respect to his source who didn't want the news to get out there until Oklahoma and Habern had been assured of the surgery's success. This has apparently taken place, which for OU but especially for Habern (and his family) is extremely good news.

Evidently, Habern will be in a neck brace for the next 4-6 weeks and is almost guaranteed to be held out of spring practices. But this is not expected to be career threatening and the coaches are fully anticipating him being ready to go this summer.

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Best wishes and prayers for a full recovery Ben

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by It'sTheVoice on Jan 30, 2012 8:07 PM CST reply actions

Necks are never fun

Hooe he comes back strong. Sure he will

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by AllenOU on Jan 30, 2012 8:21 PM CST via mobile reply actions

I would almost guarantee a medical redshirt this season

by the time Ben gets back into any kind of action, he will be too weak to do what is needed. I say get him a medical hardship and work him into good shape for 2013.

In accordance with the prophecy

by SCKSChief on Jan 31, 2012 8:50 AM CST reply actions

you could be right

But that’s not the talk that is out there at the moment per Murdock

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by Jordan Esco on Jan 31, 2012 9:22 AM CST up reply actions

Really?

Strange. You’d think that would be the logical choice.

I mean, with the kid missing all of the spring practices, there is really no way to get his strength (game strength and otherwise) back just over the summer.

In accordance with the prophecy

by SCKSChief on Jan 31, 2012 9:25 AM CST up reply actions