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"It's disappointing not to be able to work out with the rest of the team, especially heading into these first OTAs (organized team activities). But I'm just hoping for a speedy recovery. And the good news is that it's not the middle of the season, and I'm not gonna miss any games or anything like that,"

Stinchcomb said he was told there are 18 different versions of sports hernias but his is a pretty typical repair that should take the traditional three weeks of recovery.

"Three weeks in the big scheme of things is probably one of the shortest rehab periods you can have for any surgery,"

"There's an excitement that's still around the facility. And I think it's for the opportunity to put the work in and have a shot at it when we feel like we've still got such a special group together,"

"I don't know whose quote it was that once you taste the apple, it's everything you can do to get another bite at it. I definitely feel like that's the attitude, rather than once you've been there you sit back and rest on your laurels. Wer'e gonna fight, scratch, claw to get back there."

New Orleans Saints offensive tackle Jon Stinchcomb discusses sports hernia surgery | - NOLA.com