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Asante Samuel Jr. Cleared to Return After Spinal Fusion, Sets Free-Agent Visits

The timing aligns with teams assessing cornerback help before the league’s trade window closes Tuesday.

Sep 22, 2024; Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA; Los Angeles Chargers cornerback Asante Samuel Jr. (26) walks the field before playing the Pittsburgh Steelers at Acrisure Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Charles LeClaire-Imagn Images
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Overview

  • Respected neurosurgeons David Okonkwo and Nicholas Theodore cleared Samuel for NFL play in a letter distributed to clubs.
  • Agent Trevon Smith presented the medical clearance to teams, confirming Samuel’s eligibility to resume football activities.
  • Okonkwo performed the spinal fusion in April, and he and Theodore reviewed the latest scans before granting approval.
  • Samuel has begun engaging with multiple teams and plans to take visits as soon as this week ahead of Tuesday’s 4 p.m. ET trade deadline.
  • The former Chargers second-round pick has 176 tackles and six interceptions in 50 games, after being limited to four games in 2024 and not playing yet in 2025.