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Steelers coach Mike Tomlin announced cornerback Cortez Allen had "minor" knee surgery, and will be out for "a couple of weeks."
The statement in its entirety:
Earlier today, Cortez had minor surgery on his right knee. We wanted him to get the surgery done now so he can begin rehabilitating immediately. This surgery was a minor procedure and will have no long-term effects on his return to the field. We look forward to his rehabilitation process and having him back on the field in a couple of weeks.
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