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DeMarcus Ware injury: Cowboys LB to have shoulder surgery Thursday

Dallas Cowboys outside linebacker DeMarcus Ware is set to have surgery on his shoulder on Thursday according to ESPN.

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According to ESPN Dallas, Dallas Cowboys outside linebacker and sack leader DeMarcus Ware is set to undergo shoulder surgery on Thursday for an injury that plagued Ware for most of the season. There is not, however, any scheduled elbow surgery scheduled as of now.

Ware has spent his entire career in Dallas and has led the team in sacks for years. He hasn't had less than 10 sacks since his rookie season and he has become an invaluable piece of the Cowboys defense. When the season came to a close, Ware was wearing a brace on his shoulder and elbow and it was assumed then that he would need two separate surgeries to fix two separate injuries to his right arm.

The Cowboys will be hoping that Ware’s condition is better soon as their success on defense hinges directly on his ability to play.

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