Colts Star Reveals Heartbreaking Impact of Last Season's Injury
Summary
Indianapolis Colts defensive player DeForest Buckner missed many games in the 2025 season due to a neck injury that required surgery. He recently shared how hard the recovery was, especially at home where he could not fully care for his young children, but he is now ready to return to playing.Key Facts
- DeForest Buckner injured his neck during a game in early November 2025.
- He had neck surgery the following month.
- Recovery was difficult, with long periods of limited movement and a 10-pound lifting restriction.
- Buckner has three young children, including a daughter under one year old at the time of surgery.
- He has played 10 seasons in the NFL and achieved 71.5 sacks total, 43 with the Colts.
- Buckner has made the Pro Bowl twice and was named first-team All-Pro in 2020.
- The Colts lost their last seven games in 2025 and missed the playoffs for the fifth year in a row.
- Buckner described returning to training camp as an important personal milestone after recovery.
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