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Saints' Graham to decide on shoulder surgery after Pro Bowl

Andrew Weber / USA TODAY Sports

New Orleans Saints tight end Jimmy Graham will test out his nagging shoulder in the Pro Bowl and decide if he needs to undergo offseason surgery based on the results.

"It's something we talked about and is something that's still being debated," Graham told  Katherine Terrell of The Times-Picayune. "This is kind of a trial to see where I'm at. I've had three weeks off and I've finally had some time to heal. It feels great, and I'm going to continue to do my rehab and get back to 100 percent."

Graham did not miss a game all season but was reportedly dealing with a shoulder sprain for most of the year. The injury appeared to limit his production, as his 889 receiving yards were his lowest total since his rookie season.

"I'll go back to Miami, I'll be flying quite a bit, twirling in the air a little bit, and doing as much rehab as I can for the next four weeks," Graham said. "This is a big week for me, just seeing where I'm at. I feel good, which is a positive, trying to stay away from getting surgery."

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