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Steelers' Ward has surgery on shoulder, not knee
February 10, 2009 12:22 pm
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The concern for Hines Ward during the two weeks leading to the Super Bowl was his right knee, which was sprained during the AFC championship game.
He started and caught two passes for 43 yards in the Steelers' 27-23 victory over the Arizona Cardinals to claim their sixth Lombardi Trophy.
This week, Hines Ward had surgery -- on his shoulder, not his knee.
Ward had surgery to "clean up" a shoulder, according to a Steelers source, and he should be fine for the 2009 season. The sprained MCL in his right knee did not require surgery and will heal on its own, the club source said.
Ward had his best season statistically in five years in 2008. He caught 81 passes for 1,043 yards, both tops since the 2003 season.
More details in tomorrow's Pittsburgh Post-Gazette.
First Published February 10, 2009 12:22 pm
