Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger underwent what coach Mike Tomlin called "minor" surgery on Wednesday to deal with lingering discomfort in his right knee.The 31-year-old Roethlisberger, who will miss next week's...

...spring training that he'll retire after the season. That very day, he sustained another knee injury, requiring minor surgery that put him on the disabled list at the start of the year.Jones was activated in Houston, joining a team that was...

...retire after this season, is eligible to come off the disabled list Friday as part of his continued recovery from minor surgery. He will play in the final two games of the series with Augusta on Saturday and Sunday.Lefty Edwin Escobar (2-3...

Atlanta Falcons center Todd McClure underwent minor surgery on his right knee Monday and might miss the Sept. 11 season opener at Chicago, coach Mike Smith said.McClure, a seventh-round...

...Johnson left in the third quarter after hurting his left hamstring. He injured his right hamstring in Week 4, underwent minor surgery and sat out six games.Coach Gary Kubiak said after the game that he was told the injury was not severe, but he...

...knee. The 2010 Pro Bowl alternate is likely to start, but he was sidelined three straight games after undergoing minor surgery on his right knee. Grimes returned for Atlanta's Week 16 blowout loss at New Orleans and was inactive last week...

...Franks and Christopher Owens to step up at cornerback.Starter Brent Grimes, an alternate Pro Bowl pick in 2010, had minor surgery Thursday on his right knee that will sideline him for two to four weeks. Franks and Owens say not to worry, they're...

...Celtics.NHLFlyers' Pronger has operation on kneePhiladelphia Flyers defenseman Chris Pronger is recovering from minor surgery on his right knee last week.Flyers general manager Paul Holmgren said the 35-year-old Pronger will be ready for...

...successful surgery on his right knee. Stafford, a former University of Georgia standout, had what the Lions called minor surgery on Tuesday. He was placed on injured reserve last week after a physical exam revealed he wouldn't be ready to play...

...defensive scheme. Moore, a second-round pick out of Missouri expected to contend for a starting spot, underwent minor surgery on his left knee during camp and has yet to play. Both should be available when the Falcons travel to San Francisco...