Ohio State three-star running back commit Master Teague III was set to undergo surgery on Wednesday morning to repair a peroneal tendon subluxation, a condition in which the tendon snapped out of place in his left ankle.
“Everything went well and as planned,” Teague's father, Corey, told Eleven Warriors. “Took care of the tendon slippage issue and found that there was no tearing on the tendons and no ligament issues.”
The 5-foot-11, 210-pound Teague was in surgery for less than an hour.
The injury happened in Mufreesboro, Tennessee, Blackman’s rain-soaked win over Coffee County earlier this month. He finished the game, but washeld out for much of the next two weeks as he tried to recover in time for the Blaze’s highly anticipated matchup with Oakland on Friday.
Teague returned and rushed for 150 yards and two touchdowns, but was limited in the second half of the 42-21 loss to the Patriots. He could have continued to play through the injury, but he and his family decided what will likely be season-ending surgery was the best way to move forward.
Teague, who rushed for 711 yards and 10 touchdowns in a little over four games this season, will be in a cast for two weeks and a walking boot for rehab thereafter. He will be fully recovered by the time he steps on campus in January as an early enrollee.