11/29/2016 3:42 PM PST BY TMZ STAFF
EXCLUSIVE
Atlanta Falcons superstar cornerback Desmond Trufant is hinting that he could return to the field THIS SEASON should the team make a deep run in the playoffs … but it’s a MAJOR long shot.
Trufant landed in L.A. early Tuesday — after the team placed him on injured reserve due to a bad pectoral injury. He’s expected to undergo surgery either today or Wednesday.
Here’s the thing … when we asked him if there was a shot he could come back this season, he didn’t say no … instead telling us, “We’ll see.”
We looked into it and technically there’s a chance. Our NFL sources tell us he’d be eligible to return for the Super Bowl if the team makes it that far … AND if the Falcons don’t pull any other player off the IR before then.
However, our Falcons sources tell us it’s HIGHLY UNLIKELY … because the surgery typically sidelines players for several months and the odds of Trufant being healthy enough to play by Feb. 5 are slim.
Still, we’re told the guy has a crazy work ethic and at the very least should be back killin’ it for the Falcons next season.
