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Chiefs LB Justin Houston Expected To Be Out 6-12 Months After Knee Surgery

The Kansas City Chiefs will be missing Pro Bowl pass rusher Justin Houston at least through training camp, after the team announced Tuesday morning that he underwent surgery to repair his ACL just last month.

Chiefs LB Justin Houston Expected To Be Out 6-12 Months After Knee Surgery

Houston, 27, missed five games due to a knee injury last season. According to Ian Rapoport, Houston didn’t actually tear his ACL: rather, his knee simply wasn’t working “properly” after the aforementioned injury. Rapoport also stated that his recovery time could last anywhere from 6 to 12 months.

The four-time Pro Bowler and outside linebacker has recorded a total of 50 sacks over the past four seasons, earning First-Team All-Pro honors in 2014.

Since being drafted in the third round of the 2011 NFL Draft by the Chiefs, Houston has had 264 tackles, three interceptions, eight forced fumbles, and four fumble recoveries.

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Last summer, Houston and the Chiefs agreed to a six-year, $101 million contract extension.

Houston will begin training camp on the physically unable to perform list.

DENVER, CO – NOVEMBER 15: Linebacker Justin Houston #50 of the Kansas City Chiefs beats the block of Michael Schofield #79 of the Denver Broncos to get to quarterback Brock Osweiler #17 of the Denver Broncos at Sports Authority Field at Mile High on November 15, 2015 in Denver, Colorado. The Chiefs defeated the Broncos 29-13. (Photo by Doug Pensinger/Getty Images)

 

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