Former Patriots CB Cyrus Jones Undergoes Open-Heart Surgery

One of football's most electric return men underwent a major medical procedure to correct an issue with his heart.

Denver Broncos cornerback and returner Cyrus Jones, who was placed on the non-football injury list earlier in the season, underwent open-heart surgery in order to fix an anomalous coronary artery.

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An anomalous coronary artery occurs when an artery grows in the wrong place. The recovery time for this injury is around three months, but that time frame isn't a hard and fast deadline.

A former second-round pick out of Alabama, Jones struggled to get on the field as a corner with the Patriots, but was given new life as a returner for both New England and the Baltimore Ravens, with whom he ran back 12 punts and made two tackles in 2019. Jones was cut after Week 9 and latched on with Denver.

Jones thanked his fans for the constant prayers and support on Instagram.

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When my doctor told me I would need open heart surgery I couldn’t believe what he had just said. Especially for something that I had been living with my whole life. It took me some time to fully grasp what that meant. Stuck in between wanting to feel sorry for myself, hopeless/angry at God, I had to make a decision. Would I bask in my misery and bow down to my situation or would I DECIDE? Decide to stand on faith or stand on negative thinking. So I made a decision! “God shall be my hope, my stay, my guide and lantern to my feet.” When I say failure is not an option, it’s a prayer, an affirmation and an acknowledgment. God has brought my family and I this far, so much joy and so many blessings. This is just another opportunity for God to manifest in my life so that I can be an example of what faith with work can truly do. Thank you to everyone who has reached out with prayers and support. I Love and Appreciate you all! #AnomalousCoronaryArtery #DontWaitForTomorrow #SaveYourLifeToday #finao ???

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Football is secondary for Jones at this point, as he needs to make sure his heart is in good condition. Hopefully Jones can work his way back onto the football field. Get well soon, Cyrus!