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Caleb Banks Undergoes Surgery for Broken Foot at NFL Combine, Out Until June

The report replaces an earlier on-air explanation of cleat discomfort.

Overview

  • Florida defensive tackle Caleb Banks fractured his fourth metatarsal during a partial workout the night before on-field testing, according to The Athletic's Dane Brugler.
  • He had surgery on March 9 to repair the fracture and is expected to be sidelined until June, per Brugler.
  • Despite the injury, Banks completed portions of his combine testing, posting a 9-6 broad jump, a 32-inch vertical, and a 5.04-second 40-yard dash at 6-6 and 327 pounds.
  • He withdrew from the on-field workout after those tests, which NFL Network initially attributed to cleat discomfort before the injury was reported.
  • Banks had been viewed as a potential first-round pick in April, with recent mock drafts projecting him in the 20s, including No. 21 to Pittsburgh (USA TODAY) and No. 24 to Minnesota in a trade-back scenario (Yahoo Sports).