Report: Packers' Matthews has 'cleanup' knee surgery

[January 10, 2018]    Green Bay Packers linebacker Clay Matthews underwent a "cleanup" procedure on his knee shortly after the season ended last week, according to a report from ESPN's Rob Demovsky.

Which knee the procedure was performed on isn't specified.

Matthews missed two games during the season -- one because of a groin injury and the other because of a hamstring injury. The 31-year-old is scheduled to make $11.4 million in salary and bonuses in 2018, the final season of his five-year, $66 million contract. It's expected that the Packers could look to at least restructure his deal this offseason.

A six-time Pro Bowler in his first seven seasons, Matthews has fallen short of recording double-digit sacks since registering 11 during the 2014 campaign. He had 7.5 in 14 games last season.

--Field Level Media

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