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Bills top pick Lawson to have shoulder surgery
- Updated: May 16, 2016
3:26 PM ET
Defensive end Shaq Lawson, who was selected by the Buffalo Bills with the 19th overall pick in the NFL draft, will have shoulder surgery, the team announced Monday.
Lawson had insisted after the draft that he wouldn’t need surgery, but the Bills on Monday said they would go ahead with the procedure on Tuesday as a preventative measure.
Sources told ESPN NFL Insider Adam Schefter during the draft that the procedure would sideline him for four to six months, which would mean the former Clemson standout wouldn’t return until mid-September to mid-November.
“The Buffalo Bills are taking measures to prevent the possibility of Shaq Lawson aggravating a pre-existing shoulder condition during the season,” the team said in a statement. “While he could continue to play, the Bills medical staff has determined that surgery is the best course of action for the overall health of his shoulder moving forward.”
Bills DE Shaq Lawson, the 19th overall pick in this year’s NFL draft, …
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