Report: OSU C Price has surgery for combine pec injury

Ohio State center Billy Price underwent surgery Tuesday to repair the incomplete pectoral tear he suffered during bench press drills at the NFL Scouting Combine last week, according to a report from ESPN.

Price is expected to be sidelined four months following the operation and should be ready for the start of training camp, according to the report.

Price, who is the top-rated center prospect in the 2018 NFL Draft class by most analysts, said he felt a pop on the left side of his chest during his third rep with the 225-pound bench last Thursday. He immediately set the bar and walked off the stage. Price was evaluated by the Indianapolis Colts' medical staff and said MRI results reviewed last Friday morning showed that it is not a complete tear.

"Definitely happy," Price said when asked about his reaction to the MRI results. "You get kind of frantic at first knowing that your career and everything you've worked for since sixth grade could be up in the air. You could be done. I was a bit emotional. But once you get the MRI, you understand this is something you can control."

He underwent surgery Tuesday after receiving a second opinion, according to the ESPN report.

A four-year starter and two-time All-American for the Buckeyes, Price played left guard, right guard and center. Before his injury, he was considered a potential first-round draft pick, though the ESPN report notes his draft stock is not expected to change following his surgery.

--Field Level Media