skinsscalper
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as long as there are not other factors like Irvin had, they can return to the game with no greater chance of problems. In the case of players like Irvin when he had the herniated disk they saw he had a condition spinal stenosis, a narrowing of the spinal cord which put him a greater risk. Cervical is a bit easier to overcome and recover from than the Lumbar region because of the weight these guys carry.
The even more amazing thing about that is that Michael had that condition his entire life and had a HOF career. Had he never suffered the injury he may have gone his whole life and never known of the condition. Crazy.