Agent: Henderson to rejoin Bills after surgeries

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ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. — Buffalo Bills offensive tackle Seantrel Henderson is ready to resume his career after an offseason in which he had two operations on parts of his intestines to reduce the effects of Crohn’s disease.

Henderson’s agent, Alan Herman, confirmed to The Associated Press on Tuesday that Henderson is preparing to travel to Buffalo this week following one final checkup scheduled on Wednesday at the Mayo Clinic in Minnesota.

“He’s going to be able to play football,” Herman said. “There’s no problem with his ability to lift weights, get into good shape, compete in training camp. All of that’s in front of him.”

What’s behind Henderson now, Herman believes, is several years of playing with severe stomach pain. It went undiagnosed until late last season, when doctors discovered he had Crohn’s, a type of inflammatory bowel disease that affects about 1.4 million Americans.

Henderson had two operations in four months, the first to remove diseased tissue and another to reattach the intestine in April.

Though there …

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