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Steelers WR Plaxico Burress Has Surgery On 36th Birthday

Found August 12, 2013 on Steelers Depot:
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Veteran Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Plaxico Burress will celebrate his 36th birthday Monday by having surgery to repair the torn rotator cuff suffered last week in practice. Steelers WR Plaxico Burress will celebrate his 36th birthday today by getting shoulder surgery. Ugh. — Ed Bouchette (@EdBouchette) August 12, 2013 Burress, who re-signed to a one-year [...] Steelers WR Plaxico Burress Has Surgery On 36th Birthday is a post from: Steelers Depot [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]
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