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Helu had surgery on February 5th to correct a lingering injury to his left foot, the Redskins running back said Friday. “In January, I hit a road block, where I couldn’t sprint but everything else was great. I could jog at a high pace, I just couldn’t sprint,” Helu said in a phone conversation. "I made the decision to see what was wrong. I just knew my body was telling me that, with this amount of time, I should be recovered.” After visiting with foot and ankle specialist Dr. Robert Anderson in Charlotte, Helu opted for a surgical procedure.
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Helu got hurt in the season opener in 2012 and, after attempting to play through the discomfort, he eventually landed on the injured reserve list September 26, ending his second NFL season after only three games. The originally diagnosis was a turf toe-like ailment, but when Helu still couldn’t run at full speed in January, and X-rays and MRI exams did not reveal any structural damage, he began searching for answers. ... Helu ran for the first time since the surgery on Tuesday, and based on how he’s feeling, he said he's aiming to be “without limitations” at the start of OTAs on May 20th. “I’ve been recuperating from the runs really well the next day, so I've been able to run again,” Helu told CSNWashington.com's Tarik El-Bashir. “I was very encouraged about what it felt like to run again, and the condition I was in. So it’s looking like a good recovery so far.” If Helu’s recovery stays on target, it’s possible he’ll become an important part of the Redskins’ offense next season. He’s a versatile, change-of-pace back who could complement Alfred Morris quite nicely.
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