For hip surgery, nerve blocks may be performed in the back to numb the nerves responsible for sensation of the hip joint (âlumbar plexus blockâ) or an epidural may be placed. A lumbar plexus block is different than an epidural because a lumbar plexus block only numbs the nerves to one side.
Salary. Practice squad players earn significantly less than players on the active roster, but they still take home a solid weekly paycheck. NFL practice squad players make a minimum of $6,300 per week they are on the practice squad. There is no limit to how much a team can pay a player on the practice squad.
The contract was later terminated when he cleared waivers last week. Tampa Bay Buccaneers defensive end Markus White is currently the NFL's highest-paid player on a practice squad, earning $17,647 per week, or $300,000 over the season.