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The last time we saw Bradshaw in a Colts uniform, he was tearing through the San Francisco 49ers' defense on his way to a 95-yard day, averaging a robust 5 yards per carry in the process. Then, just like that, after three games, his season was over. A neck injury was the culprit, with a delicate surgery to follow. This week, as the Colts began offseason workouts, Bradshaw went into some detail on the procedure and gave a better sense of where he is on his road back. "I'm six months after surgery. I feel great," Bradshaw said. "Getting stronger. I'm just glad to be back here and be a part of this team."
Reported by the Indianapolis Star News
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But Bradshaw, 28, isn't all the way back. As Star staffer Stephen Holder notes, this surgery was hardly minor. He said his doctors fused two vertebrae in his neck, something he believes will strengthen the area. Bradshaw initially contemplated addressing the problem with rest before settling on the surgical option. "They say (the correction) is permanent," Bradshaw said. "I think it makes it stronger. They fused the bone, the C3 and C4. It's two vertebrae working together now, so I think it makes it stronger. And (the doctors) think so, too. Everything's coming along. I'm getting stronger. I'm starting to touch the field and run a lot more. It's all upside for me." For a running back in a power offense like the Colts', the ability to absorb that contact will be the ultimate test. Right now, it's far from a certainty. But if Bradshaw can do that, maybe we'll get the chance to see him finish what he started in 2013. And the Colts will be better for it. Some fantasy football owners might be too.
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