Jim Harbaugh underwent cardiac ablation, hip replacement surgery this offseason
Chargers coach Jim Harbaugh underwent two scheduled medical procedures this offseason.
Harbaugh, 61, said Tuesday he's in tip-top shape after a cardiac ablation and hip replacement surgery.
'The doctors can't find anything wrong with me,' Harbaugh said, via Kris Rhim of ESPN. 'A-grade.'
Harbaugh briefly left the sideline during the Chargers' Week 6 win over the Broncos on Oct. 13. He said after that game that he was diagnosed with atrial flutter.
He saw a cardiologist for his irregular heartbeat on Oct. 14 and was placed on medication. Harbaugh also was put on a heart monitor for two weeks to provide doctors with more information about his condition.
Harbaugh has had previous episodes of arrhythmia and had a heart procedure while coaching the 49ers in 2012.
The hip replacement surgery corrected the significant limp he walked with for years.
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