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CINCINNATI – Terrell Owens had knee surgery Monday, ending his revival season with the Cincinnati Bengals.
The receiver tore cartilage in his left knee two weeks ago, but kept playing. He aggravated the injury while making a cut on the opening series of a 19-17 win over Cleveland on Sunday, forcing him to hobble off the field.
Owens flew to Birmingham, Ala., on Monday and was examined by Dr. James Andrews. The 37-year-old Owens had surgery later in the day.
He tweeted a photo of himself in a hospital gown getting ready for the operation late Monday afternoon.
"BIG THANKS 2 every1 4 their support (and) prayers! I'll b back on the field ..." he tweeted.
Photos of him in a recovery area were posted after the surgery, along with a tweet: "had knee surgery! Will b ok."
Owens signed a one-year deal with a $2 million base salary at the start of training camp, when the Bengals were one of the few teams interested. He proved he could still play, leading the team with 72 catches for 983 yards and nine touchdowns.
He ranked among the NFL's top six receivers in yards and catches heading into the game against Cleveland. He's a free agent after the season, and hopes to play for two or three more years.