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Jared Allen's first career surgery coming

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02:36 PM ET 01.06 | Minnesota Vikings defensive end Jared Allen will have arthroscopic shoulder surgery now that the season has ended for the Vikings after their loss to the Green Bay Packers on Saturday in the NFL playoffs. The St. Paul Pioneer Press reports that this will be the first time that Allen has had surgery in his nine-year NFL career. Allen said that the shoulder has been a lingering issue for him this season.

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January 6, 2013  02:41 PM ET

First surgery? For an NFL player? Wow.

January 6, 2013  02:44 PM ET

That's incredible based on how hard he plays and after 9 Years!

January 6, 2013  02:59 PM ET

Hope all goes well for him.

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January 6, 2013  07:56 PM ET

There's no crying in football.

 
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