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Ed Werder, ESPN NFL Insider 9y

Earl Thomas to undergo surgery

NFL, Seattle Seahawks

Seattle Seahawks safety Earl Thomas will have surgery Tuesday to repair the torn labrum in his left shoulder, potentially jeopardizing his availability for the early part of the NFL season.

Thomas suffered the injury, which caused his left shoulder to dislocate, while trying to tackle Green Bay Packers receiver Randall Cobb in the NFC Championship Game. Thomas later returned to the game wearing a shoulder harness, which he also wore as a starter in the Seahawks' loss to the New England Patriots in Super Bowl XLIX.

The typical rehabilitation for this type of surgery is six to eight months, and that jeopardizes Thomas' participation for training camp and availability for the early part of the NFL season.

Thomas had 97 tackles, three forced fumbles and an interception last season for the Seahawks.

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