Ndamukong Suh Opts Out of Pro Bowl, Needs Shoulder Surgery

Filed under: Lions, NFC North, NFL Injuries

Lions defensive tackle Ndamukong Suh was selected a Pro Bowl starter as a rookie. But he won't play in the game.

The Lions announced Wednesday that Suh needs shoulder surgery and, as a result, won't in the Pro Bowl.

"My thinking (on surgery) was just to make sure I was 100 percent healthy going into the off-season program and to be ready for March and so forth," Suh said. "I truly wanted to play in the Pro Bowl, which is a great honor and opportunity. It came down to making a decision to play in the Pro Bowl or to have surgery as soon as possible and begin rehab in order to help my team next year achieve our goals of getting into the playoffs and competing for a championship."

 

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