Steelers WR Ward has surgery

Jan 11, 2008 - 12:56 AM PITTSBURGH (Ticker) -- Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Hines Ward underwent surgery to repair a partially torn meniscus in his right knee, coach Mike Tomlin announced on Thursday.

The surgery, which was performed on Wednesday, will prevent Ward from beginning offseason workouts for about six weeks.

The 31-year-old Ward missed three games this season because of the injury, including the regular-season finale against Baltimore on December 30. He caught 10 passes for 135 yards in Pittsburgh's 31-29 loss to Jacksonville last Saturday in the AFC wild card game.

Ward recorded 71 catches for 732 yards and seven touchdowns this campaign. The 6-0, 205-pounder has 65 TDs in 154 career games - all with Pittsburgh.

A 10-year veteran, Ward has a team-record 719 career receptions and only had missed three games due to injury prior to this season.