Lions DT Ndamukong Suh to miss Pro Bowl with shoulder injury

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The Lions' representation at the Pro Bowl in Hawaii on Jan. 30 has been cut in half.

Standout rookie DT Ndamukong Suh will undergo shoulder surgery on Jan. 10 and miss the Pro Bowl. Suh expressed his disappointment at missing out but said in a press release that he was acting in the best interest of his team.

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.

Suh, the No. 2 overall pick in the 2010 draft, led the Lions, NFL rookies and all defensive tackles in sacks with 10. He also registered 66 tackles (49 solo), a forced fumble and one interception in his first season. Suh returned the fumble for a 17-yard TD against the Redskins in Week 8.

Suh's teammate Calvin Johnson was named to the NFC squad as a starting WR.

USA Today

Kinda sad that he isnt playing cause I wanted to see him in the pro bowl but Im glad he is getting the surgery done now.

 

[RipCity32]

Probably will not watch the Pro-Bowl anymore lol.

 

[Pugz]

we still have cj to watch

 

[RipCity32]

Tis true. I was more excited for Suh though.

 

[Pugz]

hed get more burn. i wanted to see him get a sack or two

 

[DannyColtsBro]

I only watch the Pro Bowl when Bethea gets in lol.

 

[Giantmetfan07]

curious to see whose the reserve that gets the spot.

 

[Lake Louise]

Welp, chances of my watching the Pro Bowl now are just about out the window lol. At least he still gets the credit for it. Maybe next year when it comes around, he can be playing in it.

 

[Rice18]

I wanted him in the pro bowl just to hear. SUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH anytime he is in a Tackle/Sack.