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NFL Denver Bronco center Tom Nalen had arthroscopic surgery

NFL Denver Bronco center Tom Nalen had arthroscopic surgery on his left knee Friday and the Broncos expect him to be ready for training camp in July.

“Anybody having a scope should be able to play within two weeks,” coach Mike Shanahan said. “Where we’re at right now and the shape Tom is in, he should be full speed by the time we go to camp in July.”

The 14-year veteran has played in 194 games, including 188 starts. Only two Broncos have played in more: kicker Jason Elam, now with the Falcons, who played in 236 games, and retired quarterback John Elway, who played in 234.

The Broncos have a veteran backup in Casey Wiegmann, a 13-year pro signed in the off-season.

Rookie center Cory Lichtensteiger, a fourth-round draft pick out of Bowling Green, is recovering from surgery for a torn labrum in his right shoulder.

“Cory will not be able to practice until we go to our July camp,” Shanahan said. “He’s had some mental reps which is has been good.”

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Baseball Player Mike Sweeney set for arthroscopic knee surgery

Bad news hit the club house of MLB Oakland A’s as Mike Sweeney will miss approximately 4 to 6 weeks to undergo arthroscopic knee surgery.

The designated hitter and first baseman, who turns 35 next month, will have an operation performed by team orthopedist Dr. John Frazier to repair cartilage in his knee.

Sweeney had right knee surgery last year. After the cleanup procedure, he will spend a couple of weeks rehabilitating in San Diego with a therapist he’s worked with before.

He hopes to be back to doing baseball activities in three or four weeks.

“It breaks my heart because I’m not going to be with the team I’ve come to love since spring training,” Sweeney said Sunday before Oakland played the series finale against the Los Angeles Angels. “We’re so close to playing amazing baseball and getting to the top of the standings.”

Yet Sweeney knew something was seriously wrong with his knee considering it hasn’t responded to treatment. He was placed on the disabled list May 30 retroactive to a day earlier with inflammation in the knee.

Sweeney, who was batting .292 with two home runs and 12 RBIs in 40 games for the A’s, had a cortisone shot Monday and then a gel shot Friday but neither helped alleviate the discomfort he felt.

“I knew from the beginning something wasn’t right,” he said. “The knee was locking up and catching. It felt like a piece of gravel was in there.”

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