Joe Haden Injury: Browns CB Announces He Underwent Groin Surgery

Cleveland Browns cornerback Joe Haden announced on Jan. 10 that he underwent groin surgery and has begun to recover:

Haden announced on Dec. 22 that he would undergo the surgery after the season, according to Patrick Maks of the team's official website. Haden said he will be ready to go for offseason workouts in the spring.  

Haden said he knew about the injury requiring surgery for the past few weeks but owed it to his teammates and Browns fans to finish the season, per Daryl Ruiter of 92.3 The Fan.

The 27-year-old is nearing a point where he can be called injury-prone. He has played all 16 games in a season just once in his career and missed 11 games in 2015 because of lingering effects from a concussion. 

This season, Haden missed time with a groin injury he suffered in a Week 5 loss against the New England Patriots. He returned in Week 8 and was consistent presence on the field ever since.

Haden is one of the few playmakers the Browns have on either side of the ball, and he has two Pro Bowl appearances on his resume. The cornerback registered 48 total tackles and three interceptions for the year on a defense that was 31st in total defense and 21st against the pass.