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Photo: Former Auburn WR Sammie Coates shows off crooked finger
By Adam Spencer
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Former Auburn WR Sammie Coates had a rough second half to the 2016 season.
After catching 19 passes during the Pittsburgh Steelers’ first five games, Coates only managed two more catches during the rest of the regular season.
A finger injury was largely to blame for Coates’ struggles, but apparently he opted not to have surgery on the finger this offseason, showing off his crooked digit at Tuesday’s OTA session:
Steelers Sammie Coates opted NOT to have surgery on his broken, crooked finger. Here it is: pic.twitter.com/TSzLfAJGex
— Ed Bouchette (@EdBouchette) May 30, 2017
Coates did managed two catches in the Steelers’ AFC Championship Game loss to the New England Patriots, but his finger was clearly still bothering him.
It’s strange that he decided not to have surgery this offseason, but apparently the injury is feeling better. It’ll be interesting to see if he’s back to his normal self when the 2017 season kicks off.
Adam is a daily fantasy sports (DFS) and sports betting expert. A 2012 graduate of the University of Missouri, Adam now covers all 16 SEC football teams. He is the director of DFS, evergreen and newsletter content across all Saturday Football brands.
