Here are four things to know:
1. This will be the tight end’s third back surgery.
2. Dr. Watkins treats patients at Los Angeles-based Kerlan-Jobe Orthopaedic Clinic.
3. He also serves as the co-director of the Marina del Ray-Calif.-based Marina Spine Center and surgery department chairman at Los Angles-based Marina Del Rey Hospital.
4. Recovery is expected to take four months to six months.
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