Patriots linebacker played through the Super Bowl with basically one arm
Dont’a Hightower is a very solid run stuffer, but the standout linebacker was playing through pain.
NFL Media Insider Ian Rapoport reported Monday that with the Super Bowl over the linebacker plans to have labrum surgery on his shoulder. The linebacker was on the injury report since Week 14 with a shoulder injury.

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