In Play Magazine
Allen Park, Mich.—The Detroit Lions announced today that DT Ndamukong Suh will undergo shoulder surgery on January 10 and will not play in the 2011 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,” said Lions DT Ndamukong Suh. “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. The organization and I opted to have the surgery now and not wait. I will always put my team first.”
“I will still plan to attend the Pro Bowl and support my teammate Calvin Johnson.”
